Plenary Session: Trauma-Informed Care in Juvenile Justice: Challenges and Opportunities
Plenary Speaker: Keith Cruise, PhD
Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice
The Youth Justice track includes workshops for both those working in Juvenile Justice and those working in Child Welfare, because we know often the children we are served are impacted by both systems. In addition to the Plenary session and 6 workshops, there will be networking sessions, coffee chats with speakers and other 30-minute breakout offerings. CEs and college credit are available. Plus attendees will have 30 days to watch recordings of any sessions they missed, including professionals in the other tracks as well: Parenting/Caregiving, Education, Communities and Counselors/Therapists.
Youth Justice Track Schedule:
Monday, June 23, 2025
Opening Keynote: How Positive Patterns of Stress Create Resilience: Understanding the Difference Between Adversity and Advantage – Bruce Perry, MD, PhD
1C. The River of Cruelty Model: A Trauma-Responsive Approach – Dorthy Halley, LMSW and Steve Halley, LSCSW
2C. Resilience in Rap: How Hip-Hop H.E.A.L.S.! – Jaleel Abdul-Adil, PhD
3C. Helping Youth and Caregivers Recover from Complex Trauma and Polyvictimization: The TARGET Approach to Developmental Trauma – Julian Ford, PhD
Special Event: Lifting the Veil on Adoption – a Documentary Project – Brighid O’Shaughnessy, LMSW
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
4C. Trauma-Informed Care in Juvenile Justice: Challenges and Opportunities – Keith Cruise, PhD
5C. The Martinsburg Initiative: A Trauma-Sensitive Approach for Substance Use Prevention – Margaret Kursey, MA
6C. Beyond Self-Care: Supporting Resilience among Those Exposed to Secondary Traumatic Stress/Vicarious Trauma in the Juvenile Justice System – Patricia Kerig, PhD
7C. Know Better, Do Better: Incorporating Trauma-Informed Practices in Volunteer Work – Tracy Heisler, MA
Closing Session: How Clear is Your Diamond? Using Sports & Exercise to Build Sanctuary for Youth facing Adversity – Martin Simms
