Oct 21, 2021

Children's Mental Health Lecture Series: Community-Based Restorative Justice 101

Children's Mental Health Lecture Series

Community-Based Restorative Justice 101

Angel McKissic, MA, TLLP

Thursday, October 21st, 2021

Time: 9am-11am

Virtual via ZOOM

SUGGESTED PARTICIPANTS:

Professionals who work in Community Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Juvenile Justice and Substance Abuse systems with children, adolescents and their families in Wayne County, including advocates, case managers, child mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and supports coordinators), direct care workers, family advocates, family members, licensed professional counselors, nurses, occupational therapists, parents and peer support specialists.

Professional staff within our Community Partners who interact with children, adolescents and their families, who are part of the Community Mental Health System, including Department of Human Services; Hospitals; Law Enforcement; School Personnel, including Detroit Public Schools; and other Social Service Organizations.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This presentation will focus on the values, principles, and practice of a restorative justice approach that is rooted in community. Participants will learn about the guiding philosophy of restorative justice and how it compares to the values and philosophy of the carceral system. Participants will also learn about the elements of a restorative justice circle process and how it can be used to build community connections and address harm.

OBJECTIVES
1. Participants will learn the values and principles of restorative justice.
2. Participants will learn the elements of a restorative justice circle process.
3. Participants will know how to determine which cases are appropriate or inappropriate for a restorative justice circle process.

AGENDA

9:00am-10:00am Slide presentation/lecture and breakout group activities

10:00am-10:40am Discussion regarding the restorative justice circle process and building community

10:40am-11:00am Questions

This Event Offers the following CEU's:

- QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (QMHP): These event hours meet the MDCH training requirement for QMHP staff.

- SOCIAL WORKERS: 1.5 continuing education credits are pending for this training.

-CMHP: This training meets the MDHHS requirement for Children's Mental Health Professionals.

- TRAINING HOURS: This event will count toward the annual training hours required by most provider agencies.

Registration is required. Walk-ins WILL NOT be permitted. Register to ensure your attendance.

By joining us at this event, attendees consent to Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network's Detroit Wayne Connect photographing, videotaping and using your image and likeness.

If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Marika Orme at Morme@dwihn.org Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the event date.

If you work WITHIN Wayne County please dismiss the payment portion of the registration process and hit "submit".

If you work OUTSIDE of Wayne County there is a nominal $15.00 registration fee to attend this training. Please pay prior to your arrival by entering your credit card information when the registration process asks for it. You may also bring a company check or money order for the full amount with you to the registration table at the event as well. All checks/money orders can be made out to ‘DWMHA’. Receipts will be available upon request.

Substitutions are permitted at any time. No Shows will be billed at the same rate. Cancellations must be received in writing no later than 7 business days prior to the training to asmith1@dwihn.org in order to obtain a full refund. If cancellation is received less than 7 days prior to the training, no refund will be issued.