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Module 4

Introduction: Please read through the following information for Module 4 "Legal Profile"  When you have finished reading about the Module at the bottom of this page you will be directed to Log onto: Online Module Discussion at the Virtual Conference Center.

Legal Profile

Objective:

This session will address legal issues for children living in families affected by drug use, family violence, parental mental health issues, unsupported teen parents, and families headed by grandparents or other relatives. This topic will present through a distance learning activity with synchronous lecture and slides broadcast over the Internet, handouts, discussion, and role-playing to continue development of an Individualized Family Services Plan or Family Service Delivery Plan incorporating legal perspectives. Optional topics include introduction to preliminary research on the handling of reports of child abuse and neglect and identifying additional community agencies for legal and child protection collaboration.

Learning issues:

At the end of the session, the learners will receive an introduction to legal issues as they relate to children living in families affected by drug use, family violence, parental mental health issues, unsupported teen parents, and families headed by grandparents or other relatives. At the end of the session, the learners will understand how clinical teams can address some of the legal issues affecting families. At the end of the session, the learners will understand the issues determining community collaboration around legal issues for families.

Seminar Facilitator: 

J. Michael Norwood, JD, norwood@law.unm.edu

DICKASON PROFESSOR of Law J. Michael Norwood received the 2005 William Pincus Award from the Executive Committee of the American Association of Law Schools Section on Clinical Legal Education. He was honored for leadership in the advancement of clinical legal education, tireless promotion of multidisciplinary collaborations, pioneering work on technology in clinics and dedication to students and social justice.

Congratulations to Mike for all of his contributions and to us for having the good fortune to collaborate with him.

Story Profile:  Discussion of the Children’s Code: Implications for Interdisciplinary Training

Lecture:

Supporting Materials: 

Participation in the Service Delivery and Clinical Meetings with a focus on the legal issues affecting children and their families

Slide Presentation: Legal Issues Related to Families Affected by Substance Use.
Legal Definitions of Abuse and Neglect Shouldn’t there be a Law?

Facilitated Dialogue: Question Sets

Activity:  Learning Issues

• Paper: Confidentiality, Lawyer-client Privilege and Interdisciplinary Teaming.

• Paper: An Interdisciplinary Model for Clinical Legal Education and Legal Service Delivery.

• Paper: Attorneys and Social Workers Collaborating In HIV Care: Breaking New Ground.

• Paper: Custody Standards in New Mexico: Between Third Parties and Biological Parents, What is The Trend?

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