This training was held on May 3, 2019 to better prepare judges for when people with mental illness are before them in court. The agenda can be found here.

Part 1 - An overview of Mental Illness in the Court Room by Judge Steve Liefman of Miami FL.  Ends with an exercise. 

Picture a little boy who endured multiple traumas in his early childhood including testing positive for drugs at birth and being severely beaten at the age of two.   Now, picture this same child as a well-spoken, outgoing preteen having the resiliency to overcome adversity plus the cognitive ability to successfully advocate for his desired future – to live with his foster family permanently.