Family Court of the District of Columbia Superior Court

8:00 am - 8:45 am

Registration -- Refreshments are available during breaks.

Room 146

8:45 am – 9:00 am

Welcoming Remarks

The Honorable Robert E. Morin, Chief Judge
Superior Court of the District of Columbia
The Honorable Peter Krauthamer, Presiding Judge
Family Court, Superior Court of the District of Columbia

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Introduction and Keynote Speaker -
Introduction:

The Honorable Peter Krauthamer, Presiding Judge
Family Court, Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Speaker:

Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., M.D., Chief Medical Examiner
District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

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BREAK

Panel Discussion -
Addressing the Health Challenges of Our Court-Involved Adolescents
Panelists:
Barbara J. Bazron, Ph.D., Director
District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health
Djinge Lindsay, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Medical Advisor
District of Columbia Department of Health
Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., M.D., Chief Medical Examiner
District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Moderator:
Malcolm Woodland, Ph.D., Deputy Director
Court Social Services Division, Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Youth of color, youth from families with lower incomes, youth with learning disabilities and youth suffering from mental health disorders are over-represented in the legal system. This panel frames today’s focus: understanding and addressing the health challenges of our court-involved youth.

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Your Voice
Panelists:
Mylan Barnes
Danao Cousar
Kevon Harris
Meshach Rheams
Kyla Woods
Moderator:
Jeffrey Walker, Family Engagement Coordinator
District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health

This panel of young people will share their insights regarding how District life has affected their physical and emotional health and how meeting those challenges has shaped their identities.

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Lunch and Performance (Lunch provided) - "Before This Breaks Me"
Performance by City at Peace
Sandra L. Holloway, Artistic Director and Facilitator

Introduction:
The Honorable Mary Grace Rook, Magistrate Judge
Superior Court of the District of Columbia

This play is inspired by teens using theatre and the performing arts as a tool to examine social conditions. City at Peace is a creative performing arts program which explores some of the major social issues impacting youth and their ability to manage these concerns through live performance to effectuate positive change.

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Workshop A - Sexual/Reproductive Health

Panelists:
Katherine Deye, M.D., Medical Director and Co-Founder of CAREs Clinic , Children’s National Health System
        Medical Director and Co-Founder of CAREs Clinic , Children’s National Health System
Brenda Rhodes Miller, Executive Director
        D.C. Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Loral Patchen, Ph.D., M.S.N., M.A., C.N,M., I.B.C.L.C., Vice Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology
        MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Ariel White, M.D., Adolescent Medicine Specialist Physician
        Children’s National Medical Center

Moderator:
Jose de Arteaga, J.D., M.S.W., Program Manager
        D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Servicesr

This session’s panelists will explore adolescent sexual behaviors, including high- risk behaviors and any long-term effects associated with sexual behavior during adolescence.

Workshop B - Specialized Health Issues Facing LGBTQIA+ Adolescents

Panelists:
Robert “Bobby” Bangert, L.I.C.S.W., Manager
        Whitman-Walker Health
Adalphie Johnson, M.Div., Program Director
        SMYAL
Michael Mancilla, L.I.C.S.W., Psychotherapist/Mental Health Director
        Youth Pride Clinic, Children’s National Medical Center

Moderator:
Kimberley Cruz, J.D., Supervisory Attorney
        Family Court Operations Division, Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Youth who identify as LGBTQIA+ often face additional challenges in accessing and receiving appropriate medical care. This panel will explore specific methods of outreach and provision of services to those youth and their families.

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Workshop C - Adolescent Mental Health Concerns

Panelists:
Erica Barnes, Branch Chief
        School Mental Health Program, D.C. Department of Behavioral Health
Michelle Dodge, J.D., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.-C., Founder and President
        JMD Counseling and Therapeutic Services
Michael Gilliard, Ph.D., Lead Clinical Psychologist
Gilliard and Associates Psychological Services
Katara Watkins-Laws, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
Child Guidance Clinic, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
       

Moderator:
Maxine Akai, L.I.C.S.W., L.C.S.W.-C., Program Coordinator, HOPE Court
        D.C. Department of Behavioral Health

This session examines the effects that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have on adolescent mental health. Panelists will address adolescent depression, anxiety, trauma, and PTSD.

Workshop D - Ongoing and Emerging Health Risks for Youth

Panelists:
Nicole Beck, J.D., Staff Attorney
        Break the Cycle
Eric Chapman, Branch Chief
        Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Prevention Branch, D.C. Department of Behavioral Health
Carrie Dahlquist, Tobacco Control Program Manager
        D.C. Department of Health
Susma Shanti Vaidya, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Associate Medical Director of the IDEAL Clinic at Children’s National Medical Center

Moderator:
Aisha Braithwaite Flucker, Section Chief III
        Child Protection Section, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia

This panel will address medical conditions related to the use of illegal drugs, tobacco, and vaping. We will also explore the role of nutrition on adolescent health, including obesity and other consequent medical conditions. Finally, we will discuss the health consequences of adolescent use of social media, including cyberbullying.