The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan Child Abuse Prosecution Resources and the Victim Services Training Unit will present an online training on "The Criminal Legal System from the Kid's Perspective: Supporting Child Victims and Witnesses" Tuesday, May 24, from 9:30 a.m. to noon via Zoom.
Interacting with the criminal legal system can be confusing, overwhelming, and even retraumatizing for children and teens. However, through the Center for Court Innovation's Child Witness Materials Development Project, a package of interactive, developmentally informed educational materials has been created to facilitate effective and trauma-informed support for children involved in state, federal, and tribal court systems as victims and witnesses of crime.
In this webinar, prosecutors and victim advocates will learn about how children and teens experience the criminal legal system; best practices in educating, preparing, and supporting children through this experience as a practitioner; and how these new supportive materials can be used to mitigate children's distress by helping them feel more informed and empowered when navigating this system. Attendees will also learn about tools available in Michigan to support child victims and witnesses in Michigan courts.
This training satisfies 2.5 hours of continuing legal education for purposes of PAAM's Best Practices Recommendation.
This training is supported by a Crime Victim Rights Award. This award was made to the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Victim Services.
To register for the online training, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on "training."
Anyone with questions or requiring assistance should contact Alex McGowan at McGowanA1@michigan.gov or Pamela Maas at maasp@michigan.gov.
