Location: James Madison University, Taylor Hall (The Union), Harrisonburg, Virginia
Researchers, practitioners, system leaders, students and faculty, emerging leaders, and importantly - lived experts in the field of Youth Justice will gather to learn how Positive Youth Development is shaping the way the youth justice system interacts with the young people and families it affects.
Join us for a day-and-a-half of sharing, learning, and growing in our knowledge and practice to effectively make improvements for youth and families impacted by systems of care. Session topics will include (but not limited to):
How Relationships can aid in Positive Youth Development
Evidence-Based Juvenile Detention Center Practices
Growth-Focused and Opportunity-Based Probation
Youth Voice and Cultural Competency and Humility
Data Driven Decision Making in Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Cross-System Collaboration and Developing Partnerships between Youth Serving Systems and Areas of Academic Research