Strengthening Tribal Courts:
Impact of Domestic Violence on Youth
Brought to you by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma & OJS Tribal Justice Support
November 20-21, 2024
at 8:30 am at Choctaw Landing, Hochatown, OK
Thank you for joining! See you next year!
Expert-led learning sessions designed to strengthen tribal and other court systems and to equip advocates, providers, lawyers and judges with practical skills and tools to deal with cases involving youth and domestic violence.
Day 1, November 20 | 8:30 am - 4:15 pm
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Click on a session below to view the slide deck materials.
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Breakfast Service | 8:30-9:30 am
Welcoming & Traditional Opening | 9:00-9:45 am
Choctaw Princesses & Choctaw Color Guard
Judge Pierce (Choctaw Nation), District Court Judge, Choctaw Nation Judicial Branch
Keynote | 9:45-11:00 am
From Past to Present: The Ongoing Impact of Historical Trauma on Native Families
Kathryn England-Aytes
Psychology Faculty, California State University - Monterey Bay
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11:00-11:15 am BREAK
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Unit 1 | 11:15am-12:30 pm
ICWA 101: Essential Knowledge for Practitioners
Adrian “Addie” Smith
Senior Consultant, The Whitener Group
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12:30-1:30 pm LUNCH
Unit 2 | 1:30-2:45 pm
Breaking the Silence: Understanding and Addressing Familial Trafficking
Kait Gannon
Founder/CEO, Mezzo Allies, Inc.
Laurie Krull, LCSW-R
Clinical Expert, Mezzo Allies, Inc.
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2:45-3:00 am BREAK
Unit 3 | 3:00-4:15 pm
Envisioning a More Perfect Child Welfare System
Kimberly Jones
Site Manager, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ)
END OF DAY 1
Day 2, November 21 | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Breakfast Service | 8:30-9:30 am
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Day 1 Reflections | 9:00-9:15 am
Unit 4 | 9:15am-10:30 am
Brains in Crisis: Understanding Trauma, Addiction, and the Brain
Julia Roguski, MA, LPC, CACIII
Associate Executive Director, Savio House
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10:30-10:45 am BREAK
Unit 5 | 10:45am-12:00 pm
Lived and Learned Foundations of Tribal Child Welfare: Understanding Abuse, Neglect, and Their Impact on Childhood Experiences
Melisa Harris, MSNAL, MSEICD (Chickasaw Nation)
Forensic Interviewer, Grayson County Children’s Advocacy Center
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12:00-1:00 pm LUNCH
Mock Hearing Part 1 | 1:00-2:15 pm
Trauma Informed Courts: Setting the Stage
Hon. Ron Whitener (Squaxin Island Tribe)
Chief Judge for the Tulalip Tribes (retired), Co-Owner of The Whitener Group
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2:15-2:30 pm BREAK
Mock Hearing Part 2 | 2:30-3:45 pm
Trauma Informed Courts: Taking Action and Implementing Solutions
Hon. Ron Whitener (Squaxin Island Tribe)
Chief Judge for the Tulalip Tribes (retired), Co-Owner of The Whitener Group
Closing | 3:45-4:00 pm
End of Training
Oklahoma Continuing Education
Those who intend on receiving credits must sign in and sign out with their accurate contact information at registration.
Questions or need a certificate of completion? Email trainings@whitenergroup.biz after the event.
12 CLE general credits are approved
Approved by the Oklahoma Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission.
10 CEUs
The Whitener Group is an approved CE provider with the Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure, awarding up to 10 CE hours based on actual hours attended.
Book Your Stay at Choctaw Landing
November 19-22, 2024​​​
272 OK-259A, Broken Bow, OK 74728
Room Block Deadline: Nov. 4, 2024
Tower King: $149 + Tax & Fees
Tower Queen: $179 + Tax & Fees
Phone: Call 580-494-2237 & use code SWHIT24
Online: here
