Representing Transgender Clients in Delinquency & Youth Offender Cases
2022-07-19 14:00 - 15:00 UTC

MCLE: Overcoming the Challenges and Pitfalls of Remote Testimony
2022-07-19 14:00 - 16:00
This program is hosted by MCLE. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed to them (customerservice@mcle.org). This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
MCLE Live Webcast:
Overcoming the Challenges and Pitfalls of Remote Testimony
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
2pm to 4pm
This program qualifies for 2 CLE on the CPCS Mental Health Panel. For more information, including cost and registration please use link below:
https://www.mcle.org/Email/fy22/070522/2220243P01.html?emcampaignID=221066&emuserID=117518&utm_source=Program_Alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2220243P01&utm_content=221066

Criminal/Care & Protection Panel
2022-07-28 13:00 - 14:00
This program is hosted by the organizer listed below. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.

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National Empowerment Center NEC sponsored Webinar: "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
2022-07-28 14:00 - 15:30
This program is hosted by National Empowerment Center. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. (800-769-3728 or https://power2u.org/contact/). This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
This program qualifies for 1.5 CLE on the CPCS Mental Health Panel
FREE WEBINAR:
DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?
July 28th
2:00 PM TO 3:30 PM
This is a presentation on the Hearing Voices Movement. Topics covered will be the history, philosophy, and worldview of the Hearing Voices Network (HVN) and taking charge of your wellness and intentionality.

Participants will learn about the history of the Hearing Voices Network
Participants will learn about the values of the Hearing Voices Network
Participants will learn coping strategies for how to deal with distressing voices, including the value of hearing voices groups

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Presenting Lay & Expert Witnesses: Enhancing the credibility of your case.
2022-07-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-08 14:00 - 15:00
This program is hosted by the MCLE. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.

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Judge William G. Young on Using the Rules of Evidence to Persuade
2022-08-02 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-04 09:00 - 11:00
This program is hosted by MCLE. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.

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Join Judge William G. Young of the U.S. District Court for this popular series on evidence and trial practice. Using the Rules of Evidence to Persuade takes you through the essentials of discovery, motion practice and trial. Don’t miss this unique opportunity!

Roundtable Discussion about Trust
2022-08-04 08:00 - 09:00
This event is not sponsored by CPCS please contact the organizer listed below with any questions or concerns.
There’s still time to join us at this month’s Roundtable Breakfast: ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST: Trust IS the Issue: Conflict Coaching Trust/Distrust in Workplace and Family Conflict
DATE: Thursday, August 04, 2022
TIME: 8:00 AM
LOCATION: ZOOM – ONLINE
Please RSVP by clicking here.
If you have any questions, please email us at questions@acrgny.org.

ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST: Trust IS the Issue: Conflict Coaching Trust/Distrust in Workplace and Family Conflict
2022-08-04 08:00 - 10:00
This program is hosted by the organizer listed below. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.

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Youth Villages & Gosnold Program Informational Session
2022-08-04 14:00 - 15:30

LRA as Shield and Sword
2022-08-05 10:00 - 12:00
The MHLD Training Unit and Colleagues present:
LESS RESTRICTIVE ALTERNATIVE (LRA): AS SHIELD AND SWORD
August 5, 2022
10:00am-Noon (2 MH CLEs)
JOIN US to improve your advocacy
on behalf of your commitment and guardianship clients!
Presenters include members from MHLD staff and private panel, Social Service Advocates and Experts & the Peer Support Community

Develop your theory of the case using LRA as a shield – to defend against Petitioner’s case, or, as a sword – to affirmatively raise the existence of LRA;
Learn how to work as a defense team with Social Service Advocates (SSAs) and Social Service Experts (SSEs) with your clients to decide which witnesses will effectively support your theory;
Discover community resources available as less restrictive alternatives to support and empower your clients which can assist them to avoid commitment and guardianship & future involuntary presence in the mental health system.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctceqoqT0rG9Hkei5xHtTSIHyFWRzlWWj6
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information about joining the meeting. Please save that information in your calendar so that you will have the correct link to join the training on August 5th.

Drafting Masterful Motions: Bring the power of persuasion to your motions
2022-08-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-08-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-02 10:00 - 11:00
This program is hosted by MCLE. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.

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Agenda

· Core Principles of Persuasion and Organization
· Developing Informative Section Headings
· Strategies for Drafting an Effective Introduction, Statement of Facts and Argument Section
· Paragraphing Techniques to Convey Your Arguments in a Straightforward and Concise Manner
· Evaluating Your Writing Efficacy

Family Resource Center Informational Session
2022-08-11 14:00 - 15:00

MHLD Worcester RC Meeting & Training on: Pro Se Clients and Your Role as Standby Counsel
2022-08-15 14:00 - 16:00
Questions should be directed to Anna Lembo, lembolaw@outlook.com
MHLD Worcester RC Meeting & Training on: Pro Se Clients and Your Role as Standby Counsel
DATE: Monday, August 15th
TIME: 2:00pm to 4:00 p.m.
CLE: 2 MH CLE
Part of the meeting will be a general discussion/questions regarding practice in Worcester county and the rest of the time, we will have a training on: You’re Fired: Pro Se Clients and Your Role as Standby Counsel.
For the training, we will review: what happens when you are appointed counsel, but your client fired you when you first met in the hospital and then does not show up at the hearing ; how does your client go about waiving the right to counsel before the hearing; what happens when your client wants to waive counsel during the hearing; your client changes there mind during the hearing and now wants counsel; what is your role as standby counsel; when are you co-counsel.
No need to pre-register. No charge.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82062105131?pwd=[REDACTED]

Risk and Safety Assessment Webinar Series
2022-08-17 14:00 - 15:30
This event is not sponsored by CPCS – please contact the organizer listed below with any questions.

“Risk and Safety Assessment 101” June 28, 2022, 2pm
“Strengthening Casework Practice Related to Risk and Safety Assessment” August 17, 2022, 2:00 p.m. EST
“How Issues of Race, Equity and Diversity Impact Risk and Safety Assessment” September 27, 2022, 2:00 p.m. EST

Cape Cod Behavioral Health, Child & Family Services, and MassHire Informational Session
2022-08-18 14:00 - 16:00

The Child Welfare Reasonable Efforts Findings Study (REFS): Understanding the Study Design
2022-08-18 16:00 - 17:00
This program is hosted by the organizer listed below. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.

Judges play a critical role making reasonable efforts findings in child welfare cases. Yet there is limited research on how they make reasonable efforts decisions or how those decisions relate to case outcomes. The Reasonable Efforts Findings Study (REFS) seeks to better understand how judges’ reasonable efforts decisions relate to case outcomes for children.

CAFL Fall Certification Training
2022-08-31 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-06 13:00 - 16:30, 2022-09-09 13:00 - 16:30, 2022-09-12 13:00 - 16:30
ORIENTATION: August 31 2-4pm
TPCT, all times 1:00-4:30, unless otherwise noted
Sept 6 & 9 (Tues & Friday)
Sept 12 & 15 (Mon & Thurs)
Sept 19 & 22 (Mon & Thurs)
Sept 28 & 30 (Wed & Friday)
Oct 6 (Thursday), 2-4:30 mandatory CRA session
Mock hearings – full day hearing, in person, October 11, 12 & 13 (Tues, Wed & Thurs)

NLT/Zealous Advocacy Training - Welcome/Introduction Day
2022-08-31 15:30 - 16:30
By Application
Training Format and Requirements:
This training will take place live (in person) in various locations across the state. The hybrid course will be a combination of live meetings as well as substantial self-directed learning through our learning management system (Talent LMS).
Our Welcome/Introduction day will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The live sessions will take place in various CPCS office conference rooms across the state.
Live Sessions:
Week One Live Sessions: September 13 & 14 (Tues, Wed) 9am to 5pm
Week Two Live Sessions: September 20 & 21 (Tues, Wed) 9am to 5pm
Week Three Live Sessions: September 27 & 28 (Tues, Wed) 9am to 5pm
Week Four Live Sessions: October 4 & 6 (Tues, Thurs) 9am to 5pm
Each Thursday through Tuesday you will complete work on Talent LMS to prepare for the upcoming weeks’ live session skills exercises. Please keep your schedules clear for the live sessions.

NLT/Zealous Advocacy Training
2022-09-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2022-09-14 09:00 - 17:00

MHLD Civil Commitment Certification
2022-09-13 13:00 - 16:00
Link to Announcement
This intensive mini course is a fully remote training with a mix of live online (Zoom) sessions and substantial online learning through our learning management system (Talent LMS).
The live Zoom sessions will be held 1:00-4:00 PM on the following dates: September 13, 16, 20, 23, 30, and from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM on October 4. Please note the time between the fourth and fifth sessions is longer than the others, and the last session is scheduled earlier in the day, to accommodate those who observe the High Holidays.
Attorneys accepted into the training must also complete a mock hearing for one half-day on either October 13, 14, 17, 18

SORB/SDP Hot Topics: Dr. Renee Sorrentino on Psychopharmacological Treatment
2022-09-14 15:00 - 16:00
Email Pasqua Scibelli for registration information (pscibelli@localhost/cpcs)
