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Individual Advocacy

Educational Advocacy:  Advocating for kids’ rights in school is key to ensuring that they have access to the resources, supports, and services necessary for them to succeed. Special Education Law and Advocacy Conversations in Special…

Dependency Practice Resources

Hear from Florida’ foster youth (a Florida Youth Shine project through Florida’s Children First). Dependency Benchbook  Florida Guidelines of Practice Dependency Check out Florida’s Children First and their resources page.

Delinquency/Juvenile Justice

The Role of the Juvenile Defense Attorney “The juvenile defender is the only person in the court process that is singularly devoted to understanding, articulating, and defending the express legal interests of the child. When…

2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Released

Click here for the full reports. The data shows that toxic stress continues to impact Duval County middle and high school students daily. Over 35% of responding high school students reported feelings sad or hopeless…

Youth Mental Health First Aid

CLE credit valid through 11/25/2018. PowerPoint CLE Info Jill Hill graduated from the University of North Florida and is the Project AWARE Program Coordinator (Mental Health America/ Jacksonville System of Care).  Ms. Hill provides trainings…