Webinars

Held on November 18, 2021 and hosted by OJJDP, this was the first in a 12-webinar series as part of OJJDP’s Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative.

Held on September 24, 2018 and hosted by OJJDP in conjunction with the National Girls Initiative, this webinar reviewed available data resources relating to victimization and offending of girls, and the juvenile justice system’s response to law-violating behavior by girls.

On May 7, 2019, OJJDP presented a webinar entitled "Homeless Youth Prevention." The focus of this webinar was to help practitioners understand the needs of homeless youth and the resources available.

Hosted by OJJDP in conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission, this May 14, 2019 webinar informed professionals who serve youth transitioning out of foster care or otherwise entering adulthood how to be safe and sensible online.

On June 3, 2019, OJJDP and the International Association of Chiefs of Police presented "Death Notification When Children are Involved: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Delivering the Most Difficult News to the Most Vulnerable."

Held on June 12, 2019 and hosted by OJJDP in conjunction with the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, this webinar discussed the issue of brain injury and its impact on justice-involved youth.

Held on June 18, 2019 and hosted by OJJDP in conjunction with The Innocent Justice Foundation, this webinar discussed why so many people struggle with talking about their work, and offer suggestions about how to approach sharing experiences but not traumatizing others.

Held on July 10, 2019 and hosted by OJJDP in conjunction with the Western Regional Children's Advocacy Center, this webinar addressed issues clinicians need to consider when deciding whether tele-mental health is an appropriate delivery option.

Held on July 16, 2019 and hosted by OJJDP in conjunction with The Innocent Justice Foundation, this webinar looked at the importance of having activities outside work and how family can be an important part of those activities.

Held on July 30, 2019 and hosted by OJJDP in conjunction with the International Association of Chief's of Police, this webinar offered key information about typical human development, coupled with information about signs/symptoms of acute traumatic exposure, and strategies for officers to intervene effectively on-scene.

This webinar held on April 29, 2020, focuses on the nature of gang involvement in human trafficking; challenges in investigation and prosecution, along with some potential solutions; and resources available to support law enforcement and prosecution efforts throughout the process.

This webinar held on March 16, 2016, outlines how best to conduct street outreach when gang-involved clients are in danger.