PTSD and Application in Criminal Court from an Expert’s Perspective – Dr. Ryan Hall
The purpose of this lecture is to discuss concepts of PTSD and how it may be applied in a criminal/legal setting. The attendees will be educated about how the condition is diagnosed, factors that are often applicable to criminal court situations, areas of agreement and disagreement between experts, how to approach a case in order to be able to provide supporting documentations for experts’ testimony.
Understanding Veterans and Navigating the VA System – Dr. Robert Moering
In this session, military veteran Dr. Robert G. Moering, PsyD, will how combat experience can affect an individual’s ability to reintegrate back into civilian society. Dr. Moering will also review how attorneys can assist justice-involved veterans in navigating the VA system.
Veterans with Trauma and PTSD: Considerations for Working with Veterans in the Justice System – Sophia Dziegielewski
This workshop is designed to cover the practical implications when working with veterans in the legal system who have experienced trauma.
Veterans and the Law
Military veteran Dr. Robert G. Moering discusses how combat experience can affect an individual’s ability to reintegrate back into civilian society.
Mitigation Relating to Military Service that Persuades Prosecutors
Military veteran and former prosecutor Thomas Feiter discusses what mitigation factors related to military service are considered persuasive to prosecutors.
Shannon Kissinger – Combat to Community: Veteran Cultural Competency
Shannon Kissinger, Community Education Coordinator for Swords to Plowshares, discusses the unique challenges that veterans faces during transition from military service to civilian life.
Eric Hughes – Ethics
Eric Hughes, Staff Attorney for Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, discusses how attorneys can zealously and ethically advocate for clients who are veterans.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
In this training, Nancy Rosado discusses post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Rosado is the co-founder of Proyecto Somos Orlando, a retired NYPD sergeant, and a 9/11 first responder/survivor who was assigned the task of coordinating the long-term access to mental health care of other 9/11 first responders. Rosado received her Master’s in Social work from Fordham University.
VA Benefits & Justice-Involved Veterans, 2018
Christie Bhageloe of Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida discusses how involvement with the criminal justice system, especially incarceration, impacts a veteran’s VA benefits, as well as what community resources justice-involved veterans have available to assist them.
VA Benefits & Justice-Involved Veterans, 2017
Christie Bhageloe of Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida discusses how involvement with the criminal justice system, especially incarceration, impacts a veteran’s VA benefits, as well as what community resources justice-involved veterans have available to assist them.
The VA Claims Process
Christie Bhageloe, Veterans Project Manager for Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, discusses how to assist veterans in navigating the VA claims process.
Helping Veterans with Discharge Upgrades
Christie Bhageloe, Veterans Project Manager for Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, discusses how to assist veterans in upgrading their discharges.
Putting our Jargon into Your Jargon
John Philipsborn speaks about how we can communicate more effectively with the courts and understand recent advances in forensic mental health through case law.