Mental Health america of illinois presents:
Working with Juvenile Justice Involved Youth: A look at Trends, Risk and Protective Factors and Effective Engagement and Treatment Options.
presented by Jillian Rawl, ma, lcpc, ncc, sydeni woodly, ma, lcpc & Angelica Arreola, ma, lpc
This training will give a brief overview of the types, trends and statistics of crimes committed by youth. A summary of how juveniles enter and progress through the Juvenile Justice System will be discussed, as well as the risk and protective factors leading to juvenile delinquency. Information will also be provided on effective and ineffective interventions in working with this population.
Goal: Participants will leave with an understanding of how to effectively work with Juvenile Justice involved youth.
OBJECTIVES:
- Identify current statistics and trends in Juvenile crime
- Identify the risk and protective factors leading to juvenile delinquency
- Identify effective and ineffective treatment options
- Identify ways to engage youth, caregivers, and key system players in treatment
The cost for this workshop is $30.00. 2 CEUs are available for Social Workers and Professional Counselors. Discounted parking ($16) is located at 20 E. Randolph (Macy’s Parking Garage).
About the Presenters:
Jillian Rawl, MA, LCPC, NCC,: Jillian graduated from Carroll College with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice in 2004 and then went on to earn her Masters of Arts in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2006. Jillian started her career as a Juvenile Justice Clinician practicing Multisystemic Therapy at DuPage County Juvenile Probation from 2006-2012. During the year 2011-2012, Jillian helped to create a new family therapy program within the probation department, Strong Roots Family Therapy, which Jillian is currently practicing as a Senior Juvenile Justice Clinician. Jillian also started her private practice providing individual and family therapy in 2011. Additionally, Jillian has 10+ years of experience working with children with autism, using Applied Behavioral Analysis interventions. Jillian is passionate about helping others, especially working with teens to have a chance to succeed.
Sydnei Woodly, MA, LCPC,: Sydnei graduated from University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a bachelor in Criminal Justice and Psychology (2003). She then went on to graduate from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology with a Master’s in Forensic Psychology (2007). Sydnei has since worked with the DuPage County Juvenile Probation Department first as an investigator within the department and later as a Multi-Systemic Therapist. Currently she is a Senior Juvenile Justice Clinician for the Strong Roots Family Therapy Program within the department.
Angelica Arreola, M.A., L.P.C.: Angie obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in the Interdisciplinary Study of the Psychology of Crime and Justice in 2006. She went on to earn her Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2008. Since that time, she has been working with youth and their families involved in the Juvenile Justice System, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Angie has worked with high risk and mentally ill youth as a Juvenile Probation Officer in DuPage County, and is currently employed by Northeast DuPage Family and Youth Services as their SPARCS Coordinator and Crisis Counselor.
About MHEP:
The Mental Health Empowerment Project (MHEP) is a series of educational presentations/trainings throughout the Chicagoland area. Presentation topics range from addictions to smoking cessation, bullying to social emotional literacy, and other current mental health topics. The goal of MHEP is to provide mental health providers with the most up-to-date information and tools to successfully treat their clients, as well as to empower consumers to live successful and productive lives.