Many individuals who interact with the justice system have experienced significant trauma; to mitigate the impact of trauma and improve long-term outcomes, some courts have developed programs and policies that train court personnel on the effects of trauma and adversity, modify courtroom environments to reduce stress, and integrate services for children and families.
During this session, hear from Judge Sheila Calloway, Juvenile Court Judge in Davidson County, Tennessee; Mimi Graham, Director of Florida State University’s Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy; and Amelia Thorn, Assistant Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School and member of the North Carolina Chief Justice’s Task Force on ACEs-Informed Courts.
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