Sanism Separate from Other Biases
$100 Registration 1.5 Hours | 1.5 CEs
Michael Perlin, JD and Heather Ellis Cucolo, JD present a live virtual professional training program on Sanism Separate from Other Biases in partnership with the Mental Disability Law and Policy Associates, LLC.
In this program, the presenters explain the pervasiveness of sanism in all aspects of the forensic mental disability law process -- from arrests and the charging process through forensic witness assessments through pretrial, trial, and appeals stages, and most importantly, through all aspects of the courtroom trial process with particular focus on the roles of prosecutors, defense counsel, judges, and court personnel.
This program is intended for professionals at any stage in their careers. Persons that would benefit from this training include attorneys, mental health care workers, clinicians, and anyone who works in the criminal justice field and encounters persons with a mental, developmental, or intellectual disability. Environments include correctional facilities, courtrooms, academic institutions, hospitals, and private practice.