Poverty is the single most significant issue impacting mental health and public education today. However, agencies attempting to address the needs of disadvantaged youths are doing so without knowing how poverty is transforming the brain. Trying to address the issues of the poor with only partial information is like completing a puzzle with crucial pieces missing. When assembling the puzzle, you can make out the general picture, but many vital details of the image are lost. The brain transformations resulting from being economically disadvantaged speak to the heart of the cognitive and behavioral issues faced by anyone providing services to this at-risk population. The neuroscience of poverty offers a clear picture of why academic and behavioral problems are occurring and how to design a more precise response to best address the issues.
This training is intended for K-12 and IHE educators, school and campus security personnel, prevention providers, law enforcement, probation officers, school and campus administration, treatment professionals, counselors, student conduct professionals, prosecutors, residence life staff, and other interested school, campus or community personnel.
Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for law enforcement and school and campus security officers will be available.
There is no fee to attend this training.
Pre-registration is required.
Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.
