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The Office of the Child Advocate and the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities present: Prevention of Restraint and Seclusion in Connecticut Schools: Putting Principles into Practice An Educational Forum for Policymakers, Educators, and Parents Jan 23, 2014 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Legislative Office Building, Room 2C, Hartford * Overview of the national landscape regarding restraint and seclusion practices and reform initiatives * Strategies for prevention and elimination of restraint and seclusion in school settings * Supports needed by schools in their efforts to work with children with complex needs and opportunities to strengthen ties with community resources Presenters include: * Janice LeBel, EdD, Director of Program Management, Massachusetts Dept. of Mental Health, nationally recognized expert in restraint/seclusion reduction * George Sugai, PhD, UCONN, NEAG School of Education, Director, Center for Behavioral Education and Research, and Co-Director, Center of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, * Stakeholder's roundtable of policymakers, state agency leaders, parents, students, educators, and advocates To register, please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> http://www.kidscounsel.org/ai1ec_event/prevention-of-restraint-and-seclusion-in-schools/?instance_id=176