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Top November 18, 2014
In This Issue
Public Policy
DPW Updates
Conferences and Trainings
Membership Updates
Information Sharing and Updates
Articles of Interest
Other Items
Quick Links
Public Policy

For the most updated information on the budget as well as other legislative activity impacting county operations, visit the

CCAP budget news page.

 

The full list of House and Senate leadership is also now posted on the Legislative Action Center under 2015-2016 General Assembly, along with the lists of 2015-2016 House and Senate members.

 

DPW Updates

The Department of Public Welfare has been working hard to provide the industry and the members of the community access to updated information on the roll out of revisions to the Child Protective Services Law.

 

This webpage has been created to provide current information and will be updated periodically from this date forward. Keep Kids Safe PA

 

Please visit often for valuable information and updates!

 

 

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Future Conferences and Trainings

Registration Open for Web-Based Training on Engaging Families in the Justice System

OJJDP, in collaboration with the National Center for Youth in Custody, is offering "Engaging Families in the Justice System." This Web-based training highlights practices to help juvenile justice professionals build partnerships with families. Participants will learn how to:

  • Describe meaningful family engagement based on recent research with families.
  • Identify specific practices used nationwide to increase family engagement.
  • Use the FAMILY model that the Campaign for Youth Justice developed, as well as other resources, to build partnerships with families.

Resources:

Register for the training at OJJDP Online University.

 

Upcoming Conditions of Confinement Webinars

Recordings of previous webinars from this series are available on the Conditions of Confinement page of the JDAI Helpdesk. 

 

 

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Membership Updates

Please join me in welcoming JDCAP's newest member, the Bair Foundation with Kim Young as their voting Board member.

 

The Bair Foundation exists to provide quality care & services in a family setting for children and adolescents who cannot remain with their families. The primary mission of the Foster Care program is to ensure the safety and well-being of foster youth while working with their families of origin in their reunification efforts. This is accomplished with support (Intensive In-Home & Family Services) and/or parental training (B.E.S.T. for Families).

 

When reunification is not possible, the goal is to find an alternative permanent and stable living solution which may include Kinship Care, Adoption, or Independent Living. If adoption is a viable option, The Bair Foundation actively seeks adoptive parents to move toward permanency.

  
Information Sharing and Updates

Many of you may have heard us talk about the desktop Guide. The Desktop Guide to Quality Practice for Working with Youth in Confinement is the product of a major collaboration between the National Center for Youth in Custody (NCYC), the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), and the National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS). Its content covers a variety of topics essential to providing and maintaining quality care to youth in Juvenile Justice.

 

Please pass this information regarding this extremely valuable resource on to anyone who is looking to improve their practices.

 

News for Nurses 

11/13/2014

Added MA Bulletin numbered:

 

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Articles of Interest

FBI Releases 2013 Crime Statistics

 

Pa. lags nation in reducing juvenile detention

 

Second Chances for Teen Offenders

 

New strength-based music programs aimed at reforming juvenile detention centers

 

State funding strains county probation department

 

Why are so many injuries happening at the Erie County Juvenile Justice Center?

 

Age of Innocence? New York may stop prosecuting 16 year old criminals as adults

 

Other Important Items

Ask-the-Expert Series: Improving Outcomes
for Court-Involved Youth with Co-occurring Disorders

The presence of co-occurring mental disorders among court-involved youth with substance use disorders creates unique challenges for juvenile drug treatment courts. Given the growing recognition that most youth who come in contact with the juvenile justice system experience co-occurring disorders, the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice (NCMHJJ) and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges recently released a series of three briefs and held a webinar on October 24 based on them.

The NCMHJJ is presenting a follow-up "Ask-the-Expert" series in three parts. Each session  will provide an opportunity for participants to ask questions that fall within the scope of each brief and to further discuss policy, practice, and treatment issues. The first, featuring expert Robert Kinscherff, Ph.D., J.D., took place on November 12, 2014 and will be available on the NCMHJJ website by November 20. Subsequent sessions will be conducted as follows:

  • December 5, 2014 (2:00-3:30 ET): New Directions to Effectively Address Co-occurring Mental Disorders with presenter and co-author Holly Hills, Ph.D.
  • December 17, 2014 (2:00-3:30 ET): Providing Effective Treatment for Youth with Co-occurring Disorders with presenter and co-author Richard Shepler, Ph.D.

 

Register for the "New Directions" session by clicking here.

 

Webinar To Discuss Sexting and Sextortion

On November 20, 2014, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET, the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention will present "Sexting and Sextortion: Keeping Kids Safe." OJJDP will host the Webinar, which is a collaborative effort by the U.S. Departments of Justice, Education, and Agriculture; the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program. This Webinar-the second in a two-part series on Internet safety-will focus on sexting and sextortion. An ICAC Task Force representative will discuss sexting and share information to help parents, teachers, counselors, coaches, and school resource officers understand the dangers involved. Presenters will also provide tools on how to help youth say "no" to sexting. Representatives from the FBI will discuss the dangers of sextortion, highlight laws related to sextortion, and share resources for working with youth.

 

Resources:

Register for this free Webinar.

 

Webinar To Explore Responses to Status Offenses

On November 20, 2014, from 2 to 3:15 p.m. ET, the National Association of Counties will present the Webinar "The Right Responses to Status Offenses: Best Practices for Counties." Presenters will discuss the causes of status offenses-such as truancy, running away, or curfew violations-and the impact that an arrest for these acts has on youth, families, and counties. The Webinar will highlight how Clark County, WA, and Maricopa County, AZ, are successfully responding to status offenses through community-based treatments instead of court involvement.

 

Resources:

Register for this free Webinar.

 

Webinar To Discuss Conditions for Learning

On November 19, 2014, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in collaboration with the Center for Coordinated Assistance to States, will present "Conditions for Learning." This Webinar will examine the School Discipline Consensus Report and highlight strategies to improve school climate and reduce suspensions and expulsions. Presenters will address school climate data collection, improving codes of conduct, alternatives to exclusionary discipline, and professional development. This Webinar is the first in the new Supportive School Discipline Initiative series.

 

Resources:

Register for this free Webinar.

 

Webinars To Discuss Family Involvement in Juvenile Justice

The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice and the Mental Health and Juvenile Justice Collaborative for Change are presenting a two-part Webinar series on family involvement in the juvenile justice system. These Webinars will highlight strategies that states participating in the MacArthur Foundation's Models for Change Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network have developed.

On November 18, 2014, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, "Working with Families" will highlight strategies to help juvenile justice systems work with families whose children have behavioral health needs. Presenters will illustrate how to better understand family perspective and improve engagement skills. Model approaches from Pennsylvania and Texas will be featured.

 

On December 4, 2014, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET, "Navigating the Juvenile Justice System" will highlight strategies to help families understand the juvenile justice system and learn how to access services. Model approaches from Washington and Illinois will be featured.

 

Resources:

Register for the November 18 Webinar.

Learn more about family involvement in the juvenile justice system.

 

Learn more about the Models for Change initiative.

 

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this publication is not intended to take the place of professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with competent legal, financial, or other appropriate professionals. Statements of facts and opinions expressed in this publication, by authors other than Association staff and officers, are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent an opinion or philosophy of the officers, members and staff of the Juvenile Detention Centers Association of Pennsylvania (JDCAP). No endorsement of advertised products or services is implied by JDCAP unless those products or services are expressly endorsed, or are owned or managed by the Association. Materials may not be reproduced or translated in part or in whole without express permission; please direct your requests to Wayne Bear

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