Overview
In this webinar, we will look at some of the foundations of trauma-informed law and specifically how they can apply to mediation settings. We will look at how blending restorative practices with trauma-informed law is such a powerful combination. Attendees will leave with real-world examples that they can start to explore applying to their own practice and options for further implementation.
Why you should Attend
Trauma-informed care, both inside and outside of the legal field, is an ever increasingly pertinent topic. Mediators and attorneys are growing in their understanding of why understanding trauma and its impacts on cases is so beneficial to case outcomes.
Areas Covered in the Session
- What is trauma-informed law
- What is restorative justice
- How to bring the two together in mediation
- Supporting both survivors and respondents to increase beneficial resolutions, retention, and referrals
Who Will Benefit
Speaker Profile
Dr. Laura McGuire is an internationally recognized consultant, survivor, researcher, seminarian, and author of the book Creating Cultures of Consent and The Sexual Misconduct Prevention Guidebook: Consent and Conduct for Higher Education Campuses. They were named as one of the 2022 Champions of Pride by The Advocate magazine and are regularly featured in media outlets for their expertise and approachability.
They are a certified member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), and the Society of Professional Consultants. They are a graduate of the National Leaders Council and are currently a fellow with the Institute for Social Innovation, where they are researching sexual medicine competency in provider care. Dr. McGuire lives in the United States, where they work as an adjunct professor at Widener University and Dominican University and serve as CEO of the National Center for Equity and Agency.
Instructor
Dr. Laura McGuire