In support of National Child Abuse Prevention month The American Bar Association presents “Institutional Child abuse: What is it and how can we prevent it?” Thursday, April 29th at 1:00-2:30 pm EST.
In this third episode of our multi-series event, the ABA and our guest speakers Maia Szalavitz, Guy Stephens, and Elissa Glucksman Hyne will explore institutional child abuse within and around the Troubled Teen Industry and the child welfare system.
On this first anniversary of his death, We honor Cornelius Fredricks, a 16 year old boy killed in a Sequel owned residential facility after suffering fatal injuries from an the improper restraint.
Join us as we examine what constitutes abuse in residential treatment, Discuss the difference between TTI and Mental Health and provide reasons as to what causes these issues to persist.
Exposing the real harms and costs of unnecessary congregate care for children in the child welfare system and discuss potential alternatives to the use of long term residential care.
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