MDHHS: Evaluating Juveniles for Competency to Proceed in Delinquency Matters
16 Hours | 16 CEs
This training program, A General Stakeholders Guide to Competency to Proceed in Michigan's Juvenile Courts is presented by Ivan Kruh, PhD and Christina Riggs Romaine, PhD.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is pleased to announce additional learning opportunities for the juvenile competency stakeholder informational training. The learning events will provide an overview of the juvenile competency process in Michigan and discuss the potential outcomes outlined in the current statute. Court probation officers and managers, judges, referees, prosecutors, attorneys, advocates, behavioral health providers, MDHHS juvenile justice specialists and managers, and other MDHHS staff are encouraged to attend during the designated times. MDHHS has contracted with the highly qualified experts at National Youth Screening and Assessment Partners (NYSAP) to provide a comprehensive overview of risk factors, best practices, and court processes related to juvenile competency in the state of Michigan. Funding has been provided by the Juvenile Justice Subcommittee of the Mental Health Diversion Council.
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
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This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
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Presented By
Ivan Kruh, PhD
Ivan Kruh received his PhD in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Psychology & Law from the University of Alabama in 1998 and subsequently completed fellowship training in forensic psychology through the University of Washington. For ten years, he was the Director of Juvenile Forensic Mental...
Presented By
Christina L. Riggs Romaine, PhD
Dr. Christina L. Riggs Romaine received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a Forensic concentration from Drexel University. She worked as an evaluator, trainer, and service provider in pre- and post-adjudication juvenile justice facilities, before practicing as a full-time forensic evaluator in t...
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