Talks and Trainings

  • “Trauma-Informed Legal Representation and Advocacy: Understanding and Responding to Trauma” Mental Health Advocacy Program, Health Law Advocates. Online Training. July, 2022.

  • “Understanding Racism in the Lives of Children and Youth: Where does it happen and what do we do about it?” Mental Health Advocacy Program, Health Law Advocates. Online Training. February, 2022.

  • “Youth Engagement and Participation: Assessing Readiness.” Massachusetts Mentoring Project. Online Training. January, 2022.

  • “Deep Dives: Youth Engagement and Participation.” Massachusetts Mentoring Project. Online Training. December, 2021.

  • “The Color Lines of the United States Child Welfare System: Historical Perspectives and Deconstructing Dominant Narratives.” Court Improvement Program, Department of Children and Families, Department of Youth Services, Family Resource Center, Committee for Public Counsel Services, and Administrative Office of the Trial Court. Keynote Lecture for Training Series on Racial Equity and Inclusion. November, 2021.

  • “An Introduction to Research Design.” Massachusetts Department of Youth Services. Online Lecture. April, 2021.

  • “Policing and the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Consequences and Alternatives.” Boston University School of Public Health. Online Lecture. April, 2021.

  • “Ethical Considerations in Research and the Role of the Institutional Review Board.” Massachusetts Department of Youth Services. Online Presentation. March, 2021.

  • “Ethical Considerations in Social Work and Social Service Research.” Simmons University School of Social Work, Boston MA. Online Lecture. February, 2021.

  • “Ethical Considerations in Qualitative Research.” Boston University School of Social Work, Boston MA. Online Lecture. February, 2021.

  • “Community-Based Participatory Research, Youth-Adult Participation, and Youth Participatory Action Research.” Family Medicine Seminar, Boston Medical Center. Virtual Presentation. August, 2020.

  • “Black Lives Matter: Social Work Responses on Racial Justice.” Social Work Action Network. Virtual Panel. August, 2020.

  • “Youth-Adult Participation, Youth Participatory Action Research, and Youth Advisory Boards.” The Office of the Child Advocate. Virtual Presentation. July, 2020.