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This is a live interactive webinar. Registered participants will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to join the workshop. *Click to view the workshop PDF flyer
 

Presenters: Christopher Mason-Hale, BSW, is a former trainee of the LEND program and graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where he received a bachelor’s degree in social work. Mason-Hale is now the Community Advocate at the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD) and the Faculty Advocate with the Maternal and Child Health LEND program, both at Kennedy Krieger Institute.
 

Tyler Cochran, JD, is a staff attorney at Project HEAL (Health, Education, Advocacy, and Law). Tyler received a bachelor’s degree in Global Studies from Loyola University Maryland and a Juris Doctorate at Stanford Law School. While in law school, Tyler interned at the Nashville Public Defenders in Nashville, TN, as well as with Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services in New Haven, CT. Click to read presenter’s bio.

CEUs/Category: 3.0 Cat. 1 CEUs
 

Course Description: Violence against People with Disabilities (PWD) is common and a widespread phenomenon. PWD are at higher risk of negative psychological consequences resulting from violence compared to those without disabilities. Many of the policies intended to protect PWD in many areas were created without participation of PWD, leaving them vulnerable to structural violence. This session examines the ways PWD are impacted by structural violence through: 1) a lack of consideration in emergency preparedness and active shooter drills in K-12 schools, 2) disproportionate discipline and arrest rates including by School Resource Officers and disproportionate rates of police brutality, and 3) offer strategies for effective advocacy
 

Instructional Level: Intermediate
 

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to:

  • Describe how ableism intersects with key public policy debates including mass shootings, police brutality and use of school resource officers.
  • Identify ways to improve the quality of active shooter drills in schools and organizations to prioritize the wellbeing and safety of people with disabilities in the crisis planning.
  • Identify how the presence of school resource officers in schools impacts students with disabilities and students of color.
  • Discuss the state of research and the current gaps in reporting surrounding disability and police brutality and offer strategies for effective advocacy
     

Target Populations:

  • Psychologists
  • Social workers
  • Counselors
  • Educators
  • Parents and caregivers
  • Nurses
  • Clinical and medical staff
  • Direct support professionals
  • Other community service providers
  • Physical and occupational therapists
  • Speech-language pathologists
  • Students/trainees

 

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs, and maintains full responsibility for this program. Kennedy Krieger Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Kennedy Krieger Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 3.0 Continuing Education Credits (Category 1) will be granted to social workers and licensed psychologists. A Certificate of Attendance will be made available for all other disciplines. No conflicts have been identified (this includes commercial support and research grants/funding). The registration fees include: $60 registration fee will be charged for professionals, $20 registration for parents/caregivers/individuals with disabilities, and $15 for students/trainees workshop registrations. Those registering as students must use their school email address at registration to confirm their student status. CEU credits will only be offered to those who registered and paid as professionals. 
 

There is no processing fee required for payment by check. Apply promo code "PAYBYCHECK” at checkout. All checks must be received five business days prior to the training. If you are paying by check, please write the date of the session on the memo line. For example: "SLS June 22, 2023."
 

Make check payable to: Kennedy Krieger Institute (In note section write "MCDD SLS June 22, 2024")
 

Mail check to: Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute, Attn: MCDD Training Program, 7000 Tudsbury Road, Baltimore, MD 21244
 

Kennedy Krieger Institute Employees ONLY:  If your department will be covering the cost of the training, please enter your budget code when prompted. Enter promo code "KKISTAFF" at checkout. Your total will go to $0.00 so that payment can be received via interdepartmental budget transfer. Those registering as KKI employees must use their Kennedy Krieger email address at registration to confirm their employee status.
 

Kennedy Krieger Institute Trainees ONLY:  If you are registering as a student and your department will be covering the cost of the training, please enter your budget code when prompted. Enter promo code "KKITRAINEE" at checkout. Your total will go to $0.00 so that payment can be received via interdepartmental budget transfer. Those registering as KKI trainees must use their Kennedy Krieger email address at registration to confirm their trainee status. Please note: CEU credits will only be offered to those who registered and paid as professionals/KKISTAFF. 

Cancellation Policy:  Refund requests must be received by e-mail Training.MCDD@kennedykrieger.org  seven business days before the training. No refunds will be made thereafter.
 

Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute reserves the right to cancel any of its workshops due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, we will refund the registration fee only and not additional costs associated with attending the workshop. Should you have any questions, call 443-923-4114.