Let's Talk: Juvenile "In" Justice System: What Pediatricians Can do to Make Change

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

7:00 - 8:30 PM

Presentation followed by Q & A

Course Director:   

Mary Ann Rigas, MD, FAAP

Presenters:

Briannah Stoves

Youth Advocate, Care, Not Control Campaign

Andre Simms 

Youth Advocate, Care, Not Control Campaign

Ashli Giles-Perkin, M.Ed., Esq.

Staff Attorney, Education Law Center
Jonathan Pletcher, M.D.

Attending Physician, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Learning Objectives:

By the conclusion of this Webinar, program participants will be able to understand:

1. The current state of youth involved in the Juvenile Justice system.
2. Important prevention and care considerations for at-risk children.
3. Action items to advocate and make change for children involved in the Juvenile Justice System.

• Accreditation
  
• In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and the PA Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
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Credit Designation

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other health care professionals attending this program will receive a Certificate of Attendance confirming 1.0 hours of continuing education in a CME accredited program.  For nurses, these hours may be considered eligible for completing the 30 hours of continuing education required for biannual nursing re-licensure in Pennsylvania.