By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Increase their awareness of racial and ethnic health disparities and social determinants of health, especially as they pertain to infant mortality.

Target Audience: Attorneys representing parents in child protective proceedings.

SAVE THE DATE - Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act: New Indian Child Welfare Legislation. March 8, 2013 at the Hall of Justice, Lansing, Michigan. Target Audience: All child welfare professionals

These 5-day Clinics bring together a diverse group of participants with an expert interdisciplinsary faculty to focus on the most current research-based forensic interviewing techniques. Please note that while all topics listed below will be covered throughout the week, the order is subject to change

The Impact of Parental Incarceration on Children in the Child Welfare System. April 23, 2013. 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Lexington Hotel, Lansing, Michigan

Train the Trainer—Victim Service Provider, NGO’s, Police, Community Member. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 18th and 19th, 2013. Ingham Co. Sheriff’s Office 630 N. Cedar, Mason, MI 48854.

This is a 40 hour course – in order to receive a certificate of completion, registrants must be present for the entire Clinic. Do NOT plan to depart from the Clinic earlier than 4:00 PM on Friday. Partial registrations are not allowed. Please arrive early or stay late if you wish to combine your participation in the Clinic with sightseeing.

This two-day training is open to members of law enforcement, criminal justice, advocacy agencies, and other community organizations involved with domestic violence prevention and awareness. An expert law enforcement officer, prosecutor and advocate team-teach the five main components of this training: liability, the dynamics of domestic violence, investigation and interviewing, prosecuting domestic violence cases, and solutions and … Continue reading Domestic Violence Training for Rural Law Enforcement →

This two-day training is open to members of law enforcement, criminal justice, advocacy agencies, and other community organizations involved with domestic violence prevention and awareness. An expert law enforcement officer, prosecutor and advocate team-teach the five main components of this training: liability, the dynamics of domestic violence, investigation and interviewing, prosecuting domestic violence cases, and solutions and … Continue reading Domestic Violence Training for Rural Dispatchers/Call Takers →

Examining Social and Judicial Interventions and In-School Peer Effect. An EPI policy talk by Scott Carrell, University of California, Davis About the Topic: Social interest in problems such as domestic violence is typically motivated by concerns regarding equity, rather than efficiency. However, we document that taking steps to reduce domestic violence by reporting it yields substantial … Continue reading Family Business or Social Problem? The Cost of Unreported Domestic Violence →