A Multi-Jurisdictional Approach to Crimes Against Children in Indian Country
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4th Annual Training ConferenceApril 7-9, 2009Hinckley, MN
Thanks to all for making the 3rd Annual Training Conference on March 4-6, 2008 a huge success! Please check back soon for more information regarding the 2009 Conference.
Strengthen Our Native Communities. Protect our Native Youth. Youth face challenges today that are not paralleled by any previous generation. Youth can be vulnerable to threats from:
Internet - online predators;
School violence - bullying, gang activity, discrimination;
Victimization - domestic violence, historic, physical, and emotional trauma;
Substance abuse - alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamines and other drugs; and
Suicide - depression.
Unfortunately, our Native youth are impacted by these threats at rates many times higher than their non-Native peers. Many times Tribal communities do not have access as other communities to the same resources necessary for addressing these threats.
Since its conception in 2004 this training conference for tribal and non-tribal service practitioners has addressed the challenges and opportunities presented when working with youth in Indian Country. Training will be provided by practitioners experienced in working with Native youth as well as working in Indian Country.
Who Should Attend
Attend this conference and help bring positive change to our Native youth. Participants representing tribal and non-tribal communities are encouraged to attend. Other individuals who would benefit from this training include:
- Law Enforcement: administrators, supervisors, investigators, patrol, school and community officers
- Courts: judges, administrators, prosecutors, and victim service coordinators
- Corrections/Probation: youth corrections officers, probation officers, sex offender monitors, and re-entry staff
- Education: teachers, principals, and school superintendents
- Youth & Social Services: employee assistance and community service providers, youth service organization staff, peer counselors, and social workers
Funding and Support
This conference is a collaborative effort through funding and support by the following agencies:
- The Crimes Against Children in Indian Country Planning Committee
- Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
- Wisconsin Department of Justice - Division of Criminal Investigation
- State of Minnesota - Department of Public Safety
- Minneapolis Police Department
- Menominee Tribal Police Department
- Oneida Tribal Police Department
- Native American Law Enforcement Summit Planning Committee
- Fox Valley Technical College - Criminal Justice Center for Innovation
