Juvenile Forensic Programs
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Previously Held Programs
Symposium: The Prodromal Stage of Psychosis in Adolescence and Early Adulthood: Symptoms, Treatment, and Risk for Conversion
October 26 2012, Charlottesville VA : Jean Addington PhD, Novartis Chair in Schizophrenia Research and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Calgary (Alberta), will summarize the current research on the identification, predictors, and treatment of this early and often non-diagnosed stage of a psychotic illness - the Prodromal Stage of Psychosis - and review the diagnostic criteria in the context of case studies. Registration fees: Employees of VA DBHDS facilities and Community Services Boards: $65. Special for this program - Employees of VA DJJ and VA DCJS: $65 Others: $135. Group discounts to other agencies may be available: please contact els2e@virginia.edu.
Assessing Risk for Violence with Juveniles
January 11 2013, Charlottesville VA : This one-day program trains juvenile practitioners to apply current research pertaining to risk assessment with juveniles. The agenda includes base rate information on juvenile violence and threatening behavior, gender differences in violent and delinquent behavior, structured risk assessment instruments, clinical evaluation of violence risk among adolescents, and ethics in forensic practice. Registration fees: Employees of VA DBHDS facilities and Community Services Boards: $50. Others: $135. Group discounts to other agencies may be available: please contact els2e@virginia.edu.
Juvenile Forensic Evaluation: Principles and Practice
May 6-10 2013, Charlottesville VA : This five-day program provides basic legal, clinical, and evidence-based training in the principles and practices of forensic evaluation, appropriate for juvenile forensic evaluators. The format combines lectures, clinical case material, and practice case examples. Registration fees: Employees of VA DBHDS facilities and Community Services Boards: $250. Others: $750.
Evaluation Update: Applying Forensic Skills to Juveniles
May 6,7,8 2013, Charlottesville VA : This three-day program is for experienced adult forensic evaluators - who have already completed the five-day “Basic Forensic Evaluation” program (regarding evaluation of adults) and accomplished all relevant qualifications for performing adult forensic evaluation - and wish to become qualified to perform juvenile forensic evaluations.Registration fees: Employees of VA DBHDS facilities and Community Services Boards: $100. Others: $190.
Advanced Case Presentation: Juvenile Adjudicative Competence
May 22 2013, Charlottesville VA: In this one-day advanced program clinicians will view and discuss a recorded evaluation for juvenile adjudicative competence in order to fulfill the training requirements approved by the VA DBHDS Commissioner for individuals authorized to conduct juvenile competence evaluations. Registration fees: Employees of VA DBHDS facilities and Community Services Boards: $50. Others: $135. Group discounts to other agencies may be available: please contact els2e@virginia.edu.