Wyoming Children‘s Justice Project

October 14th Panel Presentation on Parental Substance Abuse

This is the recording of the October 14th panel presentation hosted by Casey Family Programs and the Wyoming Children's Justice Project.

2020 Joint Symposium Opening Remarks: Commissioner Jerry Milner, Children's Bureau

Opening remarks from the 2020 Joint Symposium.

WY Home Matters: An Introduction to Wyoming's Family First Prevention Process

The child welfare system nationally is undergoing a historic shift towards a prevention mindset. This shift is driven by research showing that children do best when they can live safely at home and is supported by the federal 2018 Family First Prevention Services Act. In this session we will review the requirements and funding opportunities within the Family First Act, Wyoming’s model for implementation, and how providers, schools, law enforcement, courts, and communities can get involved in prevention, with the goal of supporting families and building resilient communities in our state.

Working with Substance Abusing Parents Part III: Understanding the Intersection of Parental Substance Abuse and Child Maltreatment

Working with Substance Abusing Parents Part II: Development, Drugs & Despair: Primed for Addiction

Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences Part III: Practice

This is the third of three presentations regarding the basic concepts of adverse childhood experiences and protective factors.  The presenter is Jennifer Davis, a certified ACEs trainer.

Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences Part II: Protective Factors

This is the second of three presentations regarding the basic concepts of adverse childhood experiences and protective factors.  The presenter is Jennifer Davis, a certified ACEs trainer.

Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences Part I: ACEs

This is the first of three presentations regarding the basic concepts of adverse childhood experiences and protective factors,  The presenter is Jennifer Davis, a certified ACEs trainer.

The Wyoming Practice Model and Case Plans

This presentation is a brief overview of the Wyoming Practice Model and case planning.  Presenters are Sara Serelson of the Wyoming Department of Family Services and Lisa K. Finkey of the Wyoming Supreme Court Children's Justice Project.

Interacting with Children and Youth in the Justice System Who May be Experiencing Mental, Substance Use, and Traumatic Stress Conditions

This is a presentation from the 2020 Wyoming Joint Symposium on Children and Youth.  This presentation is a brief overview of the Mental Health Training for Juvenile Justice (MHT-JJ) . This session is for professionals who work with children, youth and/or adults involved in the justice system to help them better understand the effects this involvement may have on them. The MHT-JJ increases knowledge of adolescent development, child trauma and adolescent behavioral health conditions to help staff develop an understanding of how these issues may affect youth-staff interactions. Many juveniles and young adults are experiencing behavioral health conditions or traumatic stress reactions and juvenile justice involvement can exacerbate a youth’s condition.  Presenters are Kai-Ley Wilson Herb and Jamie Eaton.