The Michigan Judicial Institute and Child Welfare Services will present a webinar on "Child Neglect and Physical Abuse: A Day Half-Full" Tuesday, May 24, from 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom.
This half-day training will include two presentations from expert Dr. Dena Nazer, MD, medical director, Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center; associate professor, Wayne State University.
The first presentation, "Child Neglect-It Takes a Village to Neglect a Child," will focus on case scenarios emphasizing that ensuring the child's rights is a responsibility of all of us. The second presentation, "Child Physical Abuse: Bruise, Burns, and Broken Bones," will provide a case-based presentation with a focus on recognizing child physical abuse. The training will also emphasize the importance of working together as a multidisciplinary team in order to prevent child maltreatment.
This training is intended for all child welfare professionals including jurists, court staff, prosecutors, attorneys, Lawyer-Guardians Ad Litem, CPS and foster care workers, tribes, private agencies, law enforcement, medical professionals, mental health providers, education professionals, and foster care review board members.
To register, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on "events." Once registration is approved by MJI, attendees will receive a confirmation e-mail from Zoom. The email will include login information.
