The Michigan Judicial Institute and Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Services will present a webinar on “Strengthening Connections: Effective Tools and Strategies for Engaging Families in Juvenile Justice” on Friday, November 21, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.
In this training webinar, Cole Williams, co-founder and executive director of The Delta Project, will join us to discuss the importance of family engagement in the juvenile justice system, providing his experience in collaborating with courts to implement practical strategies and culturally-based practices to foster effective collaboration between the court and juvenile justice involved families.
Several key topics will be addressed, including:
• Details on the parenting program Williams currently operates and has helped to implement in Ottawa, Genesee, and Kent Counties.
• The significance of collaboration with community stakeholders and the role of those partnerships in the program’s operation.
• The role of the judge within the program model.
• The current operation of the program, and its impact on the youth and families involved.
• Examples of methods and approaches that can help stakeholders work with parents and families in the juvenile justice system.
To register for the webinar, visit www.courts.michigan.gov/events. Upon registration, attendees will receive an e-mail from Zoom indicating that their registration is pending. Once accepted, attendees will receive the link to join the webinar.
In this training webinar, Cole Williams, co-founder and executive director of The Delta Project, will join us to discuss the importance of family engagement in the juvenile justice system, providing his experience in collaborating with courts to implement practical strategies and culturally-based practices to foster effective collaboration between the court and juvenile justice involved families.
Several key topics will be addressed, including:
• Details on the parenting program Williams currently operates and has helped to implement in Ottawa, Genesee, and Kent Counties.
• The significance of collaboration with community stakeholders and the role of those partnerships in the program’s operation.
• The role of the judge within the program model.
• The current operation of the program, and its impact on the youth and families involved.
• Examples of methods and approaches that can help stakeholders work with parents and families in the juvenile justice system.
To register for the webinar, visit www.courts.michigan.gov/events. Upon registration, attendees will receive an e-mail from Zoom indicating that their registration is pending. Once accepted, attendees will receive the link to join the webinar.
