This two-day workshop will address the legal, clinical, and administrative issues related to evaluating children who are involved in the juvenile justice system. Reviewed in this two day workshop is the philosophy of the juvenile court, the juvenile justice process in Florida, Florida law regarding competence to proceed with the juvenile justice process, clinical evaluation of juveniles’ competence related abilities, assessment of violence and re-offense risk among juveniles, and assessment to facilitate disposition and treatment/intervention of those in the juvenile justice system. Upon completion of this workshop, participants may request to be placed on the DCF Referral List for court-appointment to evaluate juveniles’ competence to proceed with the legal process. This workshop runs from 8:30am-5:00pm on day one and 8:30-3:00 on day two with a light breaksfast and lunch provided each day. Please note that registration begins at 8:00am.

Florida Licensed Clinical Social Workers,Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists & Licensed Mental Health Counselors – 13.00 CEUs

Florida Licensed Psychologists – 13.00 CEUs

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