2021 Judicial Academy on Reimagining Justice in Child Welfare and Dependency Court

In 2021 FYJP offered an interactive, virtual judicial training series, “Reimagining Justice in Child Welfare and Dependency Court.”

To make the most of the online venue, the training occurred one day per week over three weeks on the following dates:

This training was intended for judicial officers and court administrators from Superior Court, the Court of Appeals and Tribal Courts.

Topics Covered

Child Safety Inquiry From the Bench – basic and advanced tracks
Belonging and Othering in Child Welfare – understanding institutional bias and the role of a judicial officer in addressing it
Using the Science of Hope to Promote Resilience for Families and Professionals
Making ICWA the Gold Standard – Active Efforts from a tribal perspective, “Reason to Know” requirements and the In re Dependency of Z.J.G. decision
A Glass Half-Full – Emerging From the Pandemic – resources available to courts and lessons learned to improve access to justice for families
Making Your Court Trauma-Responsive – opportunities and insights from Dependency and Tribal court efforts to reduce trauma and move toward healing and wellness
Appellate Court Perspectives on Dependency Issues – a conversation with appellate court commissioners
And more…