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
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