Post by cindy on Jun 22, 2012 9:15:12 GMT
Denise kindly invited me to share details about this event with you all here and by return, I've managed to secure for Denise and members of CPIMS forum an extention on the Early Bird rate (which runs out today). When booking before Wednesday, please quote my name, "Cindy".
Details of event:
STOPPING THE REVOLVING DOORS: BRAIN INJURY AND OFFENDING
ENSURING BETTER OUTCOMES
1 DAY CONFERENCE 5TH JULY. NORTHAMPTON.
Brain injury in offenders and those at risk of offending is a key issue; international studies report that up to 60% of offenders held in custody suffered from a previous traumatic brain injury.
The aim of this one day conference is to create awareness of the issues, highlight the need to consider more appropriate neurological assessments and appropriate interventions throughout the Justice system for offenders and those at risk of offending who have Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). The conference will also inform about current initiatives being undertaken to meet these needs and stop the doors revolving.
Chaired by: Louise Wilkinson (Chair of CJABIIG and Training Manager Child Brain Injury Trust),
Who heads an exciting list of speakers and topics:
• Case for Young Offenders:
• Case for Adult Offenders:
Prof. Huw Williams (School of Psychology, Exeter University)
• Issues of Adolescent ABI:
Dr Anupama Iyer (Chief Medical Officer, St Andrew's Healthcare)
• Youth Offending and ABI:
Howard Jasper (Senior Development Adviser, Health & Accommodation Youth Justice Board for England and Wales)
• Assessment of Adult Offenders:
Dr Ivan Pitman (Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Neurologist, The Disabilities Trust)
• Defending Adult Offenders with ABI:
Paula Porter (Partner, Criminal Law, Thompsons Solicitors)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The conference is aimed at professionals involved with the education, support, rehabilitation, healthcare, custody and probation of this vulnerable group of people, including:
- Secure Estate & Prison Service personnel
- Probation Officers
- Social work practitioners
- CAMHS professionals
- Criminal Justice professionals
- Forensic Psychiatry professionals
- School Inclusion practitioners
- Police
- Members of the Judiciary
- Youth Offending practitioners
- Anyone who supports or works with offenders or those at risk of offending.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Delegates will come away from the conference with:
- An increased understanding of the prevalence of acquired brain injury (ABI) within the offender population
- An understanding of the manifestations of ABI
- An understanding of the need for improved neurological rehabilitation to reduce re-offending
- An appreciation of the diversity of rehabilitation needs for this population
- An insight into why agencies need to develop relationships to work together more effectively to support offenders with ABI.
... to ensure that those with this hidden disability are not caught within the revolving doors!
Early Bird fee available till 22nd June.
for more details and to book:
www.stah.org/Portals/0/docs/5%20July%202012%20CJABIIG%20programme%204%20page.pdf
Stopping the revolving doors: Brain injury and offending. Ensuring better outcomes through understanding. Thursday 5 July, Northampton
Details of event:
STOPPING THE REVOLVING DOORS: BRAIN INJURY AND OFFENDING
ENSURING BETTER OUTCOMES
1 DAY CONFERENCE 5TH JULY. NORTHAMPTON.
Brain injury in offenders and those at risk of offending is a key issue; international studies report that up to 60% of offenders held in custody suffered from a previous traumatic brain injury.
The aim of this one day conference is to create awareness of the issues, highlight the need to consider more appropriate neurological assessments and appropriate interventions throughout the Justice system for offenders and those at risk of offending who have Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). The conference will also inform about current initiatives being undertaken to meet these needs and stop the doors revolving.
Chaired by: Louise Wilkinson (Chair of CJABIIG and Training Manager Child Brain Injury Trust),
Who heads an exciting list of speakers and topics:
• Case for Young Offenders:
• Case for Adult Offenders:
Prof. Huw Williams (School of Psychology, Exeter University)
• Issues of Adolescent ABI:
Dr Anupama Iyer (Chief Medical Officer, St Andrew's Healthcare)
• Youth Offending and ABI:
Howard Jasper (Senior Development Adviser, Health & Accommodation Youth Justice Board for England and Wales)
• Assessment of Adult Offenders:
Dr Ivan Pitman (Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Neurologist, The Disabilities Trust)
• Defending Adult Offenders with ABI:
Paula Porter (Partner, Criminal Law, Thompsons Solicitors)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The conference is aimed at professionals involved with the education, support, rehabilitation, healthcare, custody and probation of this vulnerable group of people, including:
- Secure Estate & Prison Service personnel
- Probation Officers
- Social work practitioners
- CAMHS professionals
- Criminal Justice professionals
- Forensic Psychiatry professionals
- School Inclusion practitioners
- Police
- Members of the Judiciary
- Youth Offending practitioners
- Anyone who supports or works with offenders or those at risk of offending.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Delegates will come away from the conference with:
- An increased understanding of the prevalence of acquired brain injury (ABI) within the offender population
- An understanding of the manifestations of ABI
- An understanding of the need for improved neurological rehabilitation to reduce re-offending
- An appreciation of the diversity of rehabilitation needs for this population
- An insight into why agencies need to develop relationships to work together more effectively to support offenders with ABI.
... to ensure that those with this hidden disability are not caught within the revolving doors!
Early Bird fee available till 22nd June.
for more details and to book:
www.stah.org/Portals/0/docs/5%20July%202012%20CJABIIG%20programme%204%20page.pdf
Stopping the revolving doors: Brain injury and offending. Ensuring better outcomes through understanding. Thursday 5 July, Northampton