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Beyond the Bench - Santa Clara County Juvenile Dependency

San Jose Masonic Center
San Jose, CA

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This year marks our 10th Juvenile Dependency Beyond the Bench conference. Beyond the Bench is a collaborative training hosted by the Juvenile Dependency Court partners including: Superior County of California Santa Clara County Juvenile Dependency Division, Office of the County Counsel Child Dependency Unit, Legal Advocates for Children and Youth (LACY), Dependency Advocacy Center, Court-Appointed Special Advocates, and the Santa Clara County Department of Family and Childrens Services.

The agenda for the day is as follows:
7:30-8:30am Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30-8:45am Opening Remarks & Introductions

8:45-10:15am Plenary Session I
Drug Use in Pregnancy: Mother and Child-
Presenter: Ira Chasnoff, M.D.

10:30-12:00pm- Breakout Workshops
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Long-Term Outcomes
Presenter: Ira Chasnoff, M.D.
Digital Responsibility: Living with Digital Natives
Presenter: Angela Alvarado, J.D.
Drug Testings: The Basics and Beyond
Presenter: Bert Toivola, Ph.D.

12:00-1:00pm Catered lunch

1:00-2:30pm Plenary Session II

Child Sexual Abuse: Disclosure Dynamics and Evidence-based Best Practices for Questioning Children
Presenter: Miriam Wolf, LCSW

3:00-4:30pm - Breakout Workshops
Gangs: What You Need to KnowPresenter:Josue Fuentes, J.D.
Support Animals: Understanding the Difference Between Service Animals & Emotional Support Animals
Presenter: Panel of experts including Aimee Logan, J.D.

During the event, a Silent Auction will be held to support the Court-Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Clara County. Additionally, once again we will be holding a gift card drive to support NMD and foster youth programs