Behavioral Health Services for Criminal Justice-Involved Populations Part 3: Serving Children of Incarcerated Parents

This webinar will review the importance of providing behavioral health services to children of incarcerated parents. It will discuss the need for services and the impact that parental incarceration can have on youth development. It will also introduce evidence-based strategies and resources for children and families impacted by parental criminal justice-system involvement. Additionally, the webinar will walk through the planning steps to developing new service programs for these children and families and review potential collaborative partners for these efforts. Lastly, the webinar will provide an opportunity for facilitated small group discussion about serving children of incarcerated parents.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the service needs of children of incarcerated parents
2. Describe the evidence-based strategies and resources that can support children and families impacted by parental criminal justice-system involvement
3. Prepare for the development of new service programs
4. Identify other stakeholders serving children of incarcerated parents