Zealous Advocacy in the District Courts
2023-04-04 09:00 - 17:00 UTC
Hybrid Training – Certification Training for District Court Criminal Case Assignments
Application Here: CPCS Bar Advocate Training Application
Dates: March 3rd (Welcome and Intro) Zoom
March 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, April 3 & 4 2023 (9am to 5pm) (live sessions various locations)

upEND Reads: A Conversation with Roxanna Asgarian
2023-04-06 19:00
We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America is a “searing indictment of the American foster care system.”
DATE: Thursday, April 6, 2023
TIME: 6:00 PM Central
LOCATION: Kiva Room, Farish Hall, University of Houston
PARKING: Stadium Garage, 4224 Elgin St.
LIVE STREAM: YouTube – Register for a Link to Watch
This event will feature a book reading with Roxanna Asgarian and a Q&A session. After the discussion, we will have a book signing with the author. Kindred Stories, a Houston-based bookstore, will have copies of the book available for purchase.
For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/upend-reads-a-conversation-with-roxanna-asgarian-tickets-558786995947
2 CLE credits.

Racial Equity presents Why Race Matters Speaker Series: Dr. Kenneth Hardy
2023-04-11 13:00 - 16:00
This year our series focuses on how we engage and work with communities to tackle the issues of racial inequity in our legal systems. Participants leave with an understanding of the continuously evolving complexities of race in our criminal legal, juvenile, family regulation and mental health systems and how working collaboratively with community can mitigate the impact of the history of segregation and white supremacy in America, as it influences the legal systems in which we work.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cpcs-training-dept-presents-why-race-matters-spring-2023-speaker-series-registration-532234376347

CPCS Training Dept. Presents: Why Race Matters – Spring 2023 Speaker Series
Theresa Coney, CPCS Training Department Racial Equity Training Lead, presents a speaker series advancing racial equity and justice.
www.eventbrite.com

Creating and maintaining community with clients and colleagues

Speakers: Dr. Ken Hardy
Date: April 11, 2023 1-4 PM
In order to create and maintain community with clients and colleagues, we believe we need to create processes, structures and practices that value relationships and relationship-building. Dr. Kenneth V. Hardy, the Director of the Eikenberg Institute for Relationships in New York will engage the head, heart, and spirit as he enlightens us on around strategies to create and maintain community as we respect the diversity of ways people develop and express knowledge; and provide a space for individuals to be in community with one another as their full, authentic selves. This community we seek to develop is critical as we continue to answer the critical question of Why Race Matters.

Nursing Home Advocacy
2023-04-12 14:00 - 16:00
NURSING HOME ADVOCACY
THIS PROGRAM QUALIFIES FOR 2 CLE ON THE CPCS MENTAL HEALTH PANEL AND MENTAL HEALTH APPEALS PANEL
PANEL DISCUSSION WITH:
PENNY SHAW – Longtime Resident and Advocate for the rights of nursing home residents; Aging and Disability Advocate; PhD French literature and language.

Personal experience as a nursing home resident
Self-advocacy in the nursing home
Advocating for the rights of nursing home residents
The overuse of antipsychotic medication in nursing homes
Misdiagnosis of mental illness

FRANK BASKIN – LICSW, MSW; Member of Dignity Alliance; Advocate for the Elderly.

Dignity Alliance – an advocacy organization for the elderly.
Experience in assisting CPCS mental health counsel as a social worker.
Getting an individual out of a nursing home.

ATTORNEY JOHN FORD –Director, Elder Law Project, Northeast Justice Center, Lynn, MA since 1977.

Legal advocacy for nursing home residents and the elderly.
Discussion of pending federal case.
His experience as an advocate for the elderly for the past 51 years.

HOW TO REGISTER:
PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE BY USING THIS LINK:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMod-mqqDMoHtI_IGD99b0U4cxNY5Kw1S-i

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT EITHER:
ELAINE POURINSKI, RC for Hampshire/Franklin – epourinski@aol.com
JOAN LEGRAW, RC for Barnstable/Plymouth – attorneyjlegraw@gmail.com

MCLE Presents: Court Data on Race and Ethnicity in Civil Cases: Access to Justice Opportunities and Challenges
2023-04-12 14:00 - 17:00
This program is hosted by MCLE. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. (customerservice@mcle.org) . This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
This is a free event.
This program qualifies for 3 CLE on the CPCS Mental Health, Mental Health Appeals Panels, and CAFL.
for more information including how to register please use link below:
https://www.mcle.org/Email/fy23/030823/2230291P01.html?emcampaignID=2230291P01&emuserID=117518&utm_source=Program_Alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2230291P01&utm_content=2230291P01

Rutgers Law School Presents What’s Next? Supporting Children, Youth, and Families in a Post-Abolition World
2023-04-13 09:30 - 17:00
Join us for a deeper conversation into a world without the Family Regulation System from those with lived experience, experts, legal scholars, and more…
Agenda

Registration and Breakfast 9:00 AM-9:30 AM
Keynote Speaker: To be announced 9:30 AM to 10:15AM
The Impact – Voices of Impacted Youth and Parents Who are Making an Impact 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM

Tawanna Brown, Coach and Inaugural Member, DCF Youth Council
Lexie Gruber-Perez
Yalonda Houston, Attorney, Community Legal Services, Family Advocacy Unit
Jordan Ivey, Peer to Peer Navigator and Inaugural Member, DCF Youth Council
April Lee, Director of Client Voice, Community Legal Services, Family Advocacy Unit
Alexandra Travis, Parent Ally, Pre-Petition Project, Legal Services of New Jersey

Tearing Down the Old 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Kelley Fong, Assistant Professor, Sociology, University of California – Irvine
Erin Miles Cloud, Co-Founder and Director Movement for Family Power
Jane Spinak, Edward Ross Aranow Clinical Professor Emerita of Law, Columbia Law school

Lunch Served – 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Afternoon:
Creating the New: What Can We Do Now? 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM

Kathleen Creamer, Managing Attorney, Family Advocacy Unit, Community Legal Services
Sylvia Thomas, Attorney, Pre-Petition Project, Legal Services of New Jersey
Shereen White, Director of Advocacy and Policy, Children’s Rights

Creating the New: What Should We Plan For The Future?3:30 PM – 4:45 PM

Julia Davis, Director of Youth Justice and Welfare, Children’s Defense Fund- NY
Josh Gupta-Kagan, Clinical Professor of Law, Columbia Law School
Jey Rajaraman, Attorney and Management Consultant, Family Integrity & Justice Works, Public Knowledge

Closing – 4:45 PM to 5:00 PM
*Tentative agenda subject to change
In-person Registration: https://go.rutgers.edu/youth

Limited live stream: https://go.rutgers.edu/28bxeqrc
Event Flyers can be found here.

Power of the Jury: The History & Present of Nullification
2023-04-14 13:00 - 14:00
Let’s talk about how powerful juries can be, even when presented with strong evidence by the Commonwealth.
In 1851 a group of Bostonians helped free Shadrach Minkins, who was being jailed in federal custody for violating the Fugitive Slave Act. Though seven were charged, the government was unable to achieve even one conviction at trial. Juries still take the power to nullify today. As we know, the defense is not allowed to argue for nullification, but this training will help us all find out about some situations where juries choose to nullify and the information jurors may look for in choosing to nullify.

Faculty: Connor Barusch & Melanie Roberts
CLE: 1 YAD , 1 ADULT CRIM
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYudeutrzwjGNfdwVTcPR-PbQf42Wmpol3G

MHLD Raising Racial Bias Issues in your Cases
2023-04-14 13:00 - 15:00
The MHLD Training Unit, along with MHLD Staff and Panel Present:
Raising Racial Bias Issues in your Cases
Investigate the role of racial bias in the treatment of your client at sectioning, admission, and petition phases to demonstrate discriminatory targeting, disparate treatment and unlawful practices in your commitment and guardianship cases.
Come join us for this collaborative training examining how to effectively advocate and tell your clients’ stories by exploring the use of racial bias in your case theory.
April 14th from 1-3pm on Zoom
2 CLE Credits: MHLD Trial Panel and MHLD Appellate Panel
We will begin with an interactive panel discussion to explore: relevant research and data on how race impacts our BIPOC clients disparately in the Mental Health System; the clinical perspective including cultural competency and racial trauma; and how our colleagues have raised race in their cases.
After the panel, we will then break out into small groups for all to brainstorm practical ways to use our knowledge about the impact of racial bias on the treatment of our clients to litigate race and educate the court in concrete ways.
After the training, you will be able to:

Understand how racial bias impacts our BIPOC clients in commitment and guardianship cases;
Recognize ways to educate the court about the impact of racial bias on our clients which results in inaccurate diagnosis and inequitable treatment; and
Identify effective cross & direct examination chapters that reflect the impact of racial bias

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpdOmppz0uGdCyjKgZ8ZqcYx0i76g3hCSj
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

NCLER Presents: Closing the Justice Gap for Older Adults Part Two: Representing Clients with a Range of Decisional Capabilities
2023-04-18 14:00 - 15:15
This program is hosted by NCLER. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there (ncler@acl.hhs.gov). This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
Free Webinar
The second webinar in the Closing the Justice Gap for Older Adults training series will explore how legal aid advocates may represent older individuals experiencing legal issues that threaten their autonomy, even when their decisional abilities may be questioned by some. This training will explore the ethical considerations involved in outreach and referrals, and the elements of such attorney client relationships, including duty of loyalty to the client, determining client goals for representation and the elements of legal capacity.
Individuals with cognitive impairments, such as dementia, are frequently met with barriers to request services for themselves. Ensuring that they are not turned away at the intake stage is an important step to make sure that older adults have access to representation in legal matters and court proceedings, particularly in matters that have a significant impact on their lives.
1 CLE – MH and MH Appeals
to Register, use link below:
https://hhsacl.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/6316752006082/WN_FNj52rbKQICuyWDyclj7pA?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=e52bef10-7374-4dd8-ad3e-420aafae8fe8

Suffolk and Worcester Counties MHLD Regional Coordinators Present: Before and After: In the Matter of P.R.
2023-04-19 14:00 - 16:00
Suffolk and Worcester Counties Regional Coordinators Virtual CLE Training
BEFORE & AFTER
In the Matter of: P.R.
488 Mass. 136 (2021)
THIS PROGRAM QUALIFIES FOR 2 CLE ON THE MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH APPEALS PANELS
This will be a two-hour presentation and discussion with Attys. Anna Lembo, Esq., Worcester County Regional Coordinator and Toni Hall, Esq., Suffolk County Regional Coordinator.
The following topics will be covered:

The P.R. decision and the impact on permissible expert testimony.
The medical records exception to the rule against hearsay.
The mechanics of admitting medical records into evidence.
Relevant case law and statutes including: Bouchie v. Murray, 376 Mass. 524 (1978), Doyle v Dong, 412 Mass. 682 (1992)
“Pellegrini Method” and other court practices/methods regarding the admission of medical records.
Accepted practices in courts regarding the admission of medical records.
Proper use of motions in limine and objections to preserve the record for appeal.
Open the Door on cross-examination – tactics to avoid.

The final hour will include a participant discussion soliciting examples from current practices involving local courts and cases.
Pre-Registration is required.
Please click on this registration link.
For questions, please contact Anna Lembo, Esq. atlembolaw@outlook.com or Toni Hall, Esq. at attyhall@gmail.com.

2023 Why Race Matters Speaker Series: Community Groups
2023-04-24 13:00 - 15:30
This year our series focuses on how we engage and work with communities to tackle the issues of racial inequity in our legal systems. Participants leave with an understanding of the continuously evolving complexities of race in our criminal legal, juvenile, family regulation and mental health systems and how working collaboratively with community can mitigate the impact of the history of segregation and white supremacy in America, as it influences the legal systems in which we work.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cpcs-training-dept-presents-why-race-matters-spring-2023-speaker-series-registration-532234376347

CPCS Training Dept. Presents: Why Race Matters – Spring 2023 Speaker Series
Theresa Coney, CPCS Training Department Racial Equity Training Lead, presents a speaker series advancing racial equity and justice.
www.eventbrite.com

Community Resource Panel: Understanding Community and Collaboration
Community Organizations:
More Than Words, One Can Help, PPAL, ROCA, Transformational Prison Project, Wildflower Alliance , KIVA Center, La Collaborativa (formerly Chelsea Collaborative)
Date: April 24, 2021, 1-3pm; Breakout 2-3pm
Engaging with the community is an important asset in the work of understanding why race matters. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a number of organizations who have worked among and within community, to understand the needs of our clients and work to address those concerns. We have gathered a group of such organization to speak to participants about the wealth of services that they can provide for our clients within the community and how to access such services. These organization will engage with participants in a discussion about how race and equity impacts their work, their services and their community. Following a preliminary introduction of each organization, participants can choose which organization they would like to hear more from and join that organization in a breakout room.

MHLD Appellate Certification Training
2023-04-25 09:00 - 12:30, 2023-04-28 09:00 - 12:30, 2023-05-02 09:00 - 12:30
Application and further details to be posted at a later date. For questions contact Karen Talley at ktalley@localhost/cpcs

MCLE – Toxicology for Lawyers: Drug & Alcohol Testing
2023-04-25 14:00 - 17:00
MCLE – Toxicology for Lawyers: Drug & Alcohol Testing
4/25/2023
2-5pm
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.
Toxicology for Lawyers: Drug & Alcohol Testing: Understanding the Principles and Interpreting the Results of Toxicological Testing in your Cases.
Understanding drug and alcohol testing is an important aspect of legal practice. Learning how to interpret results (and knowing when to consult with an expert) from these methods and analyses is vital to the success of many cases, whether cases in adult criminal or juvenile court, child custody or other care and protection cases, violation of probation hearings, or other legal matters involving drug or alcohol evidence. Allegations of drugs or alcohol use and mis-use are not always supported by the weight of relevant scientific evidence. Weighing that evidence involves a detailed understanding of testing methods – both “screening level” and “confirmatory” tests – their strengths and weaknesses, and why they can provide ambiguous results. This is especially true of tests involving opiates and amphetamines. Testing for ethyl alcohol – whether in people’s breath, urine, or blood – can yield more straightforward results, but the proper extrapolation of those results involves a detailed understanding of the pharmacokinetics of ethanol and the testing methods’ shortcomings. Understanding and interpreting the results will generally require detailed laboratory reports and medical records – even such an apparently simple process as weighing suspected drug samples may not be as straightforward as it appears.

Join our experts as we look at the fields of analytical chemistry, toxicology, pharmacokinetics, and statistics, and their roles in both criminal and care & protection cases. Learn how to evaluate the evidence, know when to obtain and use your own experts, and practical litigation tips.

https://www.mcle.org/

White Collar Criminal Cases at The State Court Level
2023-04-25 16:00 - 18:00
The proliferation of smartphone and mobile computing technology has resulted in society’s dependence on the creation and exchange of electronically stored information. People store a substantial amount of private information on their mobile devices. Plastic credit cards are being replaced by their digital counterparts using “near field communication” technology at the cash register. Motor vehicles contain their own internal computers with “infotainment” data. Security systems connect with users across the cloud. Daily life occurs on the “ground,” but many routine transactions and interactions occur in the “cloud.” As a result, the definition of the “white collar” criminal case has evolved making it more routine at the state court level. The procedural and evidentiary issues these cases present can be streamlined and organized once identified.
The following are some of the topics this program will cover accompanied by a “View from the Bench”:

Identifying automatic discovery under Mass. R. Crim. P. 14
Drafting and litigating the pretrial production of third-party records under Mass. R. Crim. P. 17
Document management and review tools
Cell Site Location Information (“CSLI”), social media evidence, motor vehicle data, and the Internet of Things (“IoT”)
Expert witnesses and forensics
Trial preparation and presentation

Faculty:
Hon. Matthew Machera, First Justice, Chelsea District Court
ADA Greg Connor, Norfolk County DA’s Office
Daniel Gelb, Esq., Gelb & Gelb LLP
Online Only
CPCS has approved this program for 2.0 CLE credits.

Education Decisions Makers for DCF-Involved Children and Youth
2023-04-26 15:00 - 16:30
Please join us on April 26th at 3pm for a training on Education Decision-Makers for DCF involved Youth. Presented by Marlies Spanjaard of the EdLaw Project and Megan Ronzio from the Special Education Surrogate Parent Program, a project of DESE. We will discuss the differences between education Guardian ad Litems (GALs) and special education surrogate parents (SESPs) including recruitment, training, responsibilities, and support. We will also discuss options for advocacy for one of these supports as well as alternative education-decision makers. Approved for 1.5 CLEs. (click here to register).
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/education-decision-makers-for-dcf-involved-children-and-youth-tickets-591457113147

Storytelling Program
2023-04-27 09:00 - 17:00
The Criminal Defense Trainers have developed a storytelling program for participants to learn storytelling techniques and performance skills taught by the Criminal Defense Trainers along with professional actors/performers. Learn how to apply storytelling skills to common situations in court. This three day program will be held April 27, 28, and May 4, 2023 in person only. Locations to be determined based on participants. The training is limited to 20 people. You must have 4+ years as a practicing attorney in order to apply.
Application Deadline: February 15, 2023
Apply here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/CommitteeForPublicCounselServices/ApplicationForCPCSStorytellingTraining
CLE: To Be Determined.

Captivate the Courtroom: Presentation Techniques
2023-04-27 14:00 - 17:00
Organizer: Goulston & Storrs
Live Webcast April 27, 2023, 2:00pm-5:00pm; Rebroadcasts May 12, 2023, 12:00 noon-3:00pm and May 22, 2023 10:00am-1:00pm.
For more information and to register: https://www.goulstonstorrs.com/events/captivate-the-courtroom-presentation-techniques/
MCLE | New England: CLE Programs, Webcasts and Publications

3 CAFL Credits

Psychopharmacology 2023: A Master Class
2023-04-28 07:30 - 2023-04-30 17:30
We are pleased to offer our 13th annual two-day course uniquely designed for practicing clinicians, clinical researchers and trainees in psychiatry. Presentations will focus on typical psychiatric patients with emphasis on those who are difficult to treat or are treatment resistant. Newer treatments and developing treatment strategies will be discussed including the use of genetic tests, blood level measurements and drug combinations. There will be considerable opportunity for interaction with the presenters.
This conference will focus on the following topics: An updated review of neurobiology and brain function taking the attendee through neurotransmission sequence from the central role of neurotransmitter circuits, transmitters and receptors, synaptic function and gene transcription. Interaction between genes and the environment. Drug treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder will be presented with a focus on prodromal symptoms and first episode patients, as well as long-term maintenance and treatment resistant patients. New antipsychotic medications and treatment augmentation will be reviewed along with potential new uses for mood stabilizers. Neurobiological mechanisms of depression with a discussion of both the genetic and epigenetic contribution as well as the role of inflammation will be highlighted. Modern use of antidepressants will be based on the latest clinical findings. Special consideration will be given to ketamine, ECT, TMS, psychedelics and augmentation strategies for treatment resistant depression and bipolar depression. Diagnosis and treatment of of Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, OCD and eating disorder patients will be presented, along with a discussion of the risks and benefits of benzodiazepines. The etiology and treatment of PTSD will be discussed. Special consideration will be given to use of blood levels and dosing and innovative combinations in the treatment of resistant psychiatric disorders. The importance of the evaluation and psychopharmacological treatment of women’s mental health issues will be addressed with particular emphasis on PMS, perinatal and postpartum disorders. The course will also include a review of the neurobiology and treatment of sleep disorders in psychiatry as well as a lecture on the neurobiology and treatment of alcohol, cannabis and other substance abuse disorders. Latest advances in geriatric psychopharmacology will be reviewed.
Anxiety and anxiety-spectrum disorders as well as their pharmacological treatment will be presented, including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. New concepts and treatments of obsessive compulsive disorder will be reviewed as well as the pharmacological treatment of borderline personality disorder. The importance of the evaluation and psychopharmacological treatment of women’s mental health issues will be addressed with particular emphasis on PMS, perinatal and postpartum disorders and treatment resistant PTSD. The course will also include a review of the role of psychopharmacology in the treatment of sleep disorders. Advances in the neurobiology and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse disorders will also be highlighted. The latest advances in child, adolescent and geriatric psychopharmacology will be emphasized. Throughout the course the establishment and importance of the therapeutic alliance when prescribing all psychotropic medications will be underscored, as will the potential hazards/benefits of polypharmacy drug interactions.
Psychopharmacology 2023: A Master Class – Agenda
4.5 CAFL CLEs
For more information please visit: https://cmecatalog.hms.harvard.edu/psychopharmacology-master-class

Questions?
Please contact the Continuing Education Programs with any questions and to register by email at ceprograms@hms.harvard.edu or phone at (617) 384-8600.

Storytelling Program Day 2
2023-04-28 09:00 - 17:00
Storytelling Program day 2 of 3. You must submit an application to participate in this program. Application Deadline February 15, 2023
contact Kristen Munichiello for details: kmunichiello@localhost/cpcs

Minding the Gap: Gender and the Mental Health Crisis
2023-04-28 09:00 - 17:00
This program is hosted by Harvard Radcliffe Institute. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there (info@radcliffe.harvard.edu). This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
This is a free event with options for both live and virtual attendance.
This program qualifies for 6 CLE on the CPCS Mental Health Panel and Mental Health Appeals Panel
for more information and to register please use link below:
https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/event/2023-minding-the-gap-conference

Monthly CAFL Race Equity Drop-In!
2023-04-28 13:00 - 14:00
Have you ever witnessed or experienced implicit bias or racism in your CAFL casework and didn’t know how to respond in the moment? Do you feel like you could use some ideas on how to respond if this happens to you? Come brainstorm with colleagues in a no-judgment and no-pressure environment on how to respond to these incidents when they occur and beyond! Join us for the next Racial Equity Drop-In on April 28, 2023 from 1-2PM. We look forward to seeing those who can come and to continuing the great, substantive, creative conversations we are having at these drop-ins.
Approved for 1 CAFL CLE.
Register here!

SAMHSA Presents: Advancing an Alternative: Peer-led, Community-Based Services that Promote Equity and Safety for All
2023-04-28 13:00 - 14:30
This program is hosted by Bazelton Center for Mental Health Law and by SAMHSA. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there: Kelle Masten via email at kelle.masten@nasmhpd.org or Paige Thomas at paige.thomas@nasmhpd.org. 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 MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH APPEALS PANELS
Description:
This webinar is part 2 of a 2-webinar Learning Community hosted by the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) that addresses SAMHSA’s priorities of crisis stabilization, mobile crisis, and children. The learning community will focus on leveraging federal funding & policy to increase best practice community-based services that are voluntary, evidence-based, and trauma-informed.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Understand the disproportionate negative impacts of traditional crisis response systems on over reliance on the police to respond to crises involving communities and people with disabilities, including people with serious mental illness (SMI) or emotional disturbance (SED), and how solutions must be responsive to these disparities. 2. Learn how peer-led, community-based services and supports improve wellness, support communities, and protect civil rights, drawing from real-world examples of programs that have been successfully implemented. 3. Examine current trends in state and federal policy, including challenges and opportunities to advance peer-led, community-based services for people with SMI or SED.
This is a SAMHSA-Sponsored webinar.
Live closed captioning and ASL interpreters will be available for this webinar.
REGISTER HERE

NAHSE Talks: A Roundtable Discussion: Inequity -The Impact on Researchers of Color
2023-04-29 10:00 - 11:30
This program is hosted by NAHSE (National Association of Health Services Executives). Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there (nahse.boston@nahsegb.com). 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 Trial Panel and the CPCS Mental Health Appeals Panel
Minority populations are much less likely than their white counterparts to be included in studies on environmentally related diseases, even those that disproportionately affect minority communities. A failure to create more racially diverse research cohorts, some experts say, could exacerbate existing health disparities.
The NAHSE Greater Boston Chapter Community Engagement Committee is sponsoring the upcoming NAHSE TALKS virtual event on Saturday, April 29th, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. It will be a panel discussion with the following distinguished panelists:
Moderator: Winfred Williams
Panelist: Altaf Saadi
Panelist: Jonathan Jackson
Panelist: Adrienne Gladden-Young
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Moving to Young Adult Life: Social Security & Social Security Disability Advocacy
2023-04-29 10:00 - 22:30
Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PPAL) is hosting an information session on Social Security Issues that may be of help to practitioners representing parents or children eligible for benefits. Join Advocate Caitlin Thomas, LLC, BSN, RN and the Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PPAL) as they present best practices for Child and Adult Social Security Disability Representation. This informative advocacy webinar has information, tips, tools and resources to help you navigate the process and learn about Initial Adult Claims, Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs), and Disabled Adult Child (DAC) status that may be relevant to your particular case. Approved for 2.5 CAFL CLEs.
Register HERE.

Representing Immigrant Parents in Care and Protection Cases: Part 3
2023-05-02 14:00 - 16:00
Registration is now open for the third and final part of the series on Representing an Immigrant Client in a C&P. This session, on May 2 from 2-4 pm via Zoom, will be focused on representing immigrant parents, including advocacy tips for connecting clients to appropriate, available, and culturally sensitive resources; how to defend a client’s language access rights; and special considerations when representing undocumented clients, clients abroad, or immigrant clients with criminal records. Wendy Wayne, Director of the Immigration Impact Unit, will moderate the discussion with CAFL experts, Jessica Salinas-Thomas, Fabrizia Rodriguez, and Periangilly A Beltré.
Approved for 2 CAFL CLEs.
Recordings of the first two sessions and handouts can be found on CAFL’s ICYMI page on MyGideon.org.
Register now at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtfuqvrDovGdb7OdXLrWRQcN72G4xvgkB2

(LCL)(Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Massachusetts) Presents: Mindfulness: Strengthen Your Attention and Reduce Distractibility
2023-05-03 12:00 - 13:00
This program is hosted by Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL). Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there: rachel@lclma.org. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
This program qualifies for 1 CLE on the CPCS Mental Health and Mental Health Appeals Panel
12:00-1:00PM (Virtual): Program – Mindfulness: Strengthen Your Attention and Reduce Distractibility (Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Massachusetts). Register here.

Institute for Well-Being in Law Presents: Pro Bono & Community Service as a Pathway to Well-being & Job Satisfaction
2023-05-03 13:30 - 14:30
This program is hosted by Institute for Well-Being in Law. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there: iwil@lawyerwellbeing.net. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues
This program qualifies for 1 CLE on the CPCS MENTAL HEALTH APPEALS PANEL
1:30-2:30PM (Virtual): Program – Pro Bono & Community Service as a Pathway to Well-being & Job Satisfaction (Institute for Well-Being in Law). Register here. (Note Massachusetts speaker, Payal Salsburg).

Storytelling Program Day 3
2023-05-04 09:00 - 17:00
Storytelling Program day 3 of 3. You must submit an application to participate in this program. Application Deadline February 15, 2023
contact Kristen Munichiello for details: kmunichiello@localhost/cpcs
