Dates: August 10-13, 2020
Location: Online
Registration cost: Free
Who should attend: The training is designed for all judges and judicial officers in Nevada who preside over delinquency proceedings.
The Nevada Juvenile Justice Institute is now a blend of live webinars and recorded sessions that you can watch anytime! Judges, join us the week of August 10th every day at noon to view live webinars and then check out NCJFCJ Webinar Library for more content.
Monday, August 10, 2020
Adolescent Development: Responding to Adolescent Behavior
In this interactive session, a panel of experts will discuss what works to address and change adolescent behavior.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Practical Application of Screening and Assessment Information
In 2019, Nevada adopted a statewide approach to adolescent screening and assessment using the YLS and the MAYSI. This session will explore how the information from the YLS and the MAYSI can be used to inform judicial decision making.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Judicial Leadership and Judicial Ethics in Juvenile Justice
This session will explore judicial ethics and judicial leadership within the context of juvenile justice.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Judicial Leadership in Family Engagement
Research has indicated that family relationships can be a powerful protective factor for adolescent offenders. This session will explore the ways in which judges can both engage families from the bench and also create policies and practices within the court to ensure family engagement.
In addition to the live sessions, we will be hosting recorded content on topics that include substance abuse, mental health, trauma, tribal considerations, data, and many other topics. You’ll be able to find the recorded content here.
CLEs pending for all of the training material including recorded and live sessions!