13. How Lawyers and the Legal System Can Foster Resilience

In this episode, we’re focusing on the experiences of youth before, during, and after their interactions with the legal system. We’ll hear from trauma-focused behavioral healthcare professionals who have worked extensively with the legal system: with judges, lawyers, justice-involved youth, and their families. We’ll also hear from a lawyer and a community organizer and their work to reduce and prevent trauma in justice-involved youth.

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Learn more about our guest experts on this episode:

• Dr. Apryl Alexander

• Dr. Sandra Baita

• Hernán Carvente-Martinez

• Jessica Feierman

• Dr. Bianca Harper

Explore resources mentioned in this episode:

• Psychosocial Interventions for Traumatized Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: Research, Evidence Base, and Clinical/Legal Challenges (Journal of Juvenile Justices)

• The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ)

• Essential Elements of a Trauma-Informed Juvenile Justice System(The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)

Watch highlights from the episode:

How the Legal System Can Support Child Witnesses and Survivors

Trauma-Informed Care for Justice-Involved Youth

How Judges Can Support Children Who Experience Trauma

Recognizing Systems and Policies That Create Trauma