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SUMMARY:Justice Clearinghouse | When a Child Murders: Juvenile Parricide and the Hidden History of Family Violence
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nWhen a child murders a parent\, society often recoils in disbelief—and rushes to rationalize. We search for trauma\, neglect\, or coercive control. The default assumption is that the parent must have done something. Abuse is presumed. Victimhood is reassigned. \nAnd yet\, in some chilling cases\, the truth is far more disturbing: these children were not driven by survival but by calculation\, control\, and revenge. \nThis powerful webinar disrupts the traditional narrative of juvenile parricide by exploring cases where no history of abuse was documented: only entitlement\, rage\, and a desire for power or freedom. From Sarah Grace Patrick\, who manipulated her narrative and community before killing her father\, to Colin Griffith\, whose calculated violence shocked an entire neighborhood\, and Nikita Casap\, whose parricide was rooted in control rather than fear—these cases shed light on a lesser-known but critical area of concern for justice professionals. \nThis session confronts some uncomfortable truths: not all juveniles who kill are victims. Some are orchestrators. Some are predators. And some are expert manipulators of the systems designed to protect them. \nLearning Objectives\n\nAnalyze case studies of non-abused juveniles parricide offenders\nUnderstand psychological profiles of control-driven adolescent perpetrators\nExplore legal complexities when victim/perpetrator roles are misassigned\nApply investigative strategies that avoid default assumptions of parental guilt\nRecognize risk indicators of violence unrelated to abuse or trauma\n\nRegister Through Justice Clearinghouse\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/justice-clearinghouse-when-a-child-murders-juvenile-parricide-and-the-hidden-history-of-family-violence/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T131500
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SUMMARY:Justice Clearinghouse | When Helping Hurts: Balancing Community\, Compassion\, and Self-Care
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nJustice professionals\, advocates\, and community responders absorb a tremendous amount of others’ pain\, often without realizing how much it’s affecting them. This webinar explores the realities of burnout\, compassion fatigue\, secondary trauma\, and vicarious trauma\, and how these forms of stress show up in the day-to-day work of people serving trauma-exposed communities. \nAttendees will learn to recognize early “pink flags” that signal stress is building and understand how repeated exposure to suffering can shape decision-making\, boundaries\, and overall well-being. The session also offers practical ways to strengthen sustainability\, accountability\, and team health without relying on self-care as the only solution. Through real-world examples and interactive dialogue\, the training focuses on how to protect empathy while staying grounded\, effective\, and supported in the work. \nLearning Objectives\n\nHow burnout\, compassion fatigue\, secondary trauma\, and vicarious trauma differ\, and how each can appear in trauma-exposed roles\nHow to spot “pink flags” early and understand their impact on judgement\, boundaries\, and performance\nPractical individual and organizational strategies that preserve empathy\, support resilience\, and make the work more sustainable over time\n\nRegister Through Justice Clearinghouse\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/justice-clearinghouse-when-helping-hurts-balancing-community-compassion-and-self-care/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T131500
DTSTAMP:20260728T193412Z
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SUMMARY:Justice Clearinghouse: Safeguarding Our Children from Human Trafficking
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAn estimated 50 million people worldwide are victims of human trafficking. In the United States alone\, approximately 400\,000 individuals are exploited through sex trafficking\, labor trafficking\, or domestic servitude. Traffickers earn an estimated $240 billion annually\, more than the annual revenue of major Fortune 500 companies such as Apple\, Amazon\, Disney\, General Motors\, and Ford. \nStatistically\, one in four trafficking victims is a child. This webinar explores how traffickers target and exploit the vulnerabilities of youth and what can be done to prevent childhood exploitation. Topics include digital exploitation as well as traditional risk factors such as peer pressure\, substance use\, foster care involvement\, familial abuse\, and contact with the juvenile justice system. \nRegister Through Justice Clearinghouse\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/justice-clearinghouse-safeguarding-our-children-from-human-trafficking-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar,Trafficking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T140000
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SUMMARY:Justice Clearinghouse | When Violence Goes Digital: Understanding Cyber Assault and the New Frontier of Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAs our lives become increasingly connected\, technology\, social media\, and artificial intelligence have created new and devastating ways to cause harm. This webinar explores the emerging and often misunderstood issue of cyber assault\, the use of digital platforms and tools to harass\, humiliate\, or threaten individuals. \nFrom the non-consensual sharing of intimate images (“revenge porn”) to AI-generated deepfakes\, digital stalking\, impersonation\, and fabricated conversations\, these acts can have life-altering impacts on victims. Yet accountability remains elusive: jurisdiction crosses borders\, anonymity shields offenders\, and law enforcement often lacks the training or legal framework to pursue justice. \nLearning Objectives\n\nThe many forms of cyber assault and their real-world consequences\nhow AI and social media amplify opportunities for abuse\nWhy traditional legal and investigative systems struggle to respond\nEmerging strategies for prevention\, policy\, and victim support\n\nRegister Through Justice Clearinghouse\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/justice-clearinghouse-safeguarding-our-children-from-human-trafficking/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T131500
DTSTAMP:20260728T193906Z
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SUMMARY:Justice Clearinghouse | Invisible Wounds\, Lasting Impact: Supporting Parents and Children Impacted by Domestic Violence\, Brain Injury\, and Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nBrain injury and trauma from domestic violence are often hidden\, yet they can have a profound impact on the well-being of both parents and children. This webinar explores how head\, neck\, and facial trauma\, along with strangulation injuries\, affect survivors’ daily functioning\, parenting\, relationships\, and ability to navigate complex systems. \nThe webinar will also examine how children experience these dynamics and offer practical strategies to support both child and adult survivors more effectively. \nRegister Through Justice Clearinghouse\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/justice-clearinghouse-invisible-wounds-lasting-impact-supporting-parents-and-children-impacted-by-domestic-violence-brain-injury-and-trauma-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:Justice Clearinghouse | Difficult Conversations Made Easier: Strategies for Success
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nTough conversations are part of any professional’s journey—whether it’s delivering hard news\, navigating conflict\, or addressing emotionally charged topics. This webinar offers practical tools to help you approach these moments with clarity\, empathy\, and confidence. \nTopics include:\n\n\nWhy These Conversations Are So Hard – The psychological and emotional roadblocks that make discussions feel high-stakes \n\n\nPreparing Effectively – Strategies for entering conversations with clarity\, confidence\, and emotional readiness \n\n\nUnderstanding the Psychology – How defensiveness\, fear\, and cognitive overload affect communication \n\n\nBuilding Trust and Safety – Creating an environment where people feel heard and respected \n\n\nSharpening Communication Skills – Active listening\, open-ended questions\, mirroring\, and coaching techniques \n\n\nNavigating Conflict and Resistance – Tools for de-escalation\, redirection\, and staying composed under pressure \n\n\nReading the Room – Adapting your style based on the audience’s needs\, emotions\, and context \n\n\nReflecting for Growth – Using debriefs to refine your approach and grow over time \n\n\nParticipants will walk away with actionable strategies to turn even the toughest conversations into opportunities for connection\, clarity\, and forward momentum. \nRegister Through Justice Clearinghouse\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/justice-clearinghouse-invisible-wounds-lasting-impact-supporting-parents-and-children-impacted-by-domestic-violence-brain-injury-and-trauma/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar
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