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Why Don’t They Mind Their T’s and C’s? Brain Injury and Juvenile Justice: Foundational Information to Elevate Practice
SESSION INFO
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Session Type: Workshop
The CDC has stated that brain injury in the justice system is a significant public health challenge. Up to 49% of justice-involved youth have sustained at least one brain injury. This presentation explores the intersectionality of brain injury and the juvenile justice system. We will share brain injury fundamentals including definition, prevalence, symptoms, evidence based screening tools and long term effects associated with experiencing a brain injury during childhood/adolescence (e.g. increased risk of substance abuse and behavioral challenges). We will share simple brain injury informed adaptations to community supervision aligned with the 10 Core Principles of Juvenile Probation, including motivational interviewing. Brain injury does not excuse criminal behavior but it may help professionals to understand the root of what often presents as anti social behavior and choices. This understanding and the application of simple adjustments/strategies will lead to better outcomes for this population.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Kelly Miller
Senior Manager for Technical Assistance , National Association of State Head Injury Administrators
Kelly Miller’s professional experience spans the fields of child welfare, criminal justice and brain injury. Kelly’s former child welfare roles include Child Protection Caseworker, Youth In Transition Supervisor, Placement Services Supervisor and Executive Director of a child advocacy agency. Areas of expertise during this time included cross over youth, young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, permanency for children and advocating for families. Kelly worked as a Probation Supervisor in Colorado’s 5th Judicial District for ten years. Areas of expertise during this time included juvenile justice, sex offender supervision, victims rights, program quality assurance and motivational interviewing. Kelly’s experience in the brain injury field began in 2020 as Project Manager at MINDSOURCE, Colorado’s lead agency on brain injury. Kelly supported the Colorado Advisory Council on Brain Injury, facilitated the creation of a new state plan on brain injury and managed multiple priorities related to the Administration for Community Living Brain Injury State Partnership Program Grant. Kelly joined the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) in June 2024 as Senior Manager for Technical Assistance. The intersectionality of brain injury within the criminal justice and child welfare systems led to Kelly’s career shift to brain injury focused work and advocacy.
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