Training Updates from the OCR

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Training Tuesdays from the Office of the Child's Representative (OCR) is an email bulletin for OCR attorneys and other child welfare stakeholders detailing upcoming OCR sponsored or approved training, outside training opportunities, new resources, and more!  If you have questions or a training resource that you would like to see featured in a future bulletin, please contact michellejensen@coloradochildrep.org. 

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Core Competencies I: Orientation for New Attorneys

July 7-8, 2022 | OCR Sponsored | Denver
 

This Core Competencies I training is designed for new OCR attorneys, OCR attorneys with 1-3 years of experience in the practice, and non-OCR attorneys interested in GAL work. This training is required for new attorneys who will be starting a contract with OCR beginning July 1, 2022.
 
The training will cover the Role of the GAL, Requirements and Strategies of an Independent Investigation per the CJD, Child and Youth Development, Youth Engagement, Implicit Bias, Trauma, Sources of Law, Special Issues, Stages of a D&N Proceeding, Stages of a JD Proceeding, and Assessing Child Safety.

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OCR Case Law & Legislative Update

August 10, 2022 | OCR Sponsored | Webinar
 

OCR Staff Attorneys Ashley Chase & Anna Ulrich will present the 2022 case law and legislative updated. 

Please note: This information is being presented in a webinar format prior to the OCR Annual Conference instead of during this year's conference as has been done in the past. We look forward to seeing you!

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OCR Annual Conference

Sept 12-13, 2022 | OCR Sponsored | Colorado Springs 
 

We are excited to announce our plans for fall conference, as we are thrilled to be hosting our first in-person statewide conference after two years of virtual training and the groundbreaking passage of the Right to Counsel for Youth bill that will change how we represent youth ages 12 and older in D&N cases.

Please visit the registration page for all conference information. 

National Association of Counsel for Children

45th Annual National Child Welfare Conference

August & September, 2022 | OCR Approved
 

Theme: Bridging Theory to Practice: Learning & Unlearning to Drive Effective Advocacy 

In-person | August 22- 24 | Baltimore, MD
Virtual | September 21-23

The theme of the 45th National Child Welfare Law Conference is Bridging Theory to Practice: Learning & Unlearning to Drive Effective Advocacy. NACC will host the conference in a dual-format: in-person at the Baltimore Marriot Waterfront in August, and online in September.
 
This conference is "OCR approved" for up to 5 CLEs.

Association of Family & Conciliation Courts

Children's Voices in Cases Involving Parent-Child Contact Problems

August 9, 2022 | Webinar | 7am MT

When children resist or refuse contact with a parent, understanding their perspective is an essential aspect of providing services to the family including evaluation, mediation, parenting coordination, and therapy. This webinar will provide tips on communicating with children in these challenging cases.