By John McGauley | Court Executive, Allen Superior Court Few things speak to the desire to do a great job more than a willingness to accept criticism. Nothing speaks to that desire quite like actively seeking it out. In February, Allen Superior Court’s Family Relations Division did exactly that, inviting the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges behind the scenes to review its operations, make s … [Read more...] about Allen Superior Court Trauma Audit
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Are ACEs in your Courtroom?
Adults have one thing in common: we were once children. The quality of one’s childhood may have been tumultuous, nurturing, or a little of both. Certain events from childhood can stay with a person, sometimes long into adulthood. There is a scientifically documented relationship between events occurring in one’s childhood and an adult’s health and well-being. There was an intriguing study done in the 1990s called the … [Read more...] about Are ACEs in your Courtroom?
Trauma and the Courts – Being an Informed Court
The Issue Unless they are there for a wedding or an adoption, people rarely come to court for a happy, positive reason. Judges who handle criminal cases involving allegations of spousal or child abuse, sexual assault, or other violent crimes can count on seeing people who have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetimes. But what about judges in drug courts, veterans’ courts, problem-solving courts, o … [Read more...] about Trauma and the Courts – Being an Informed Court