Shawn C. Marsh, Ph.D., is the Director of Judicial Studies and Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Social Psychology at the University

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1 Shawn C. Marsh, Ph.D., is the Director of Judicial Studies and Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Social Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is a social psychologist with research and teaching interests in the areas of psychology and the law, bias and decision-making, adolescent development, trauma, resiliency, and juvenile justice. Dr. Marsh is the former Chief Program Officer for Juvenile Law at the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) where he taught and provided technical assistance on topics such as implicit bias and trauma-responsive justice, and oversaw myriad national projects focused on child welfare, juvenile justice, judicial decision-making, school engagement, and trauma/victimization. His background also includes working with youth in detention and correction settings as an educator and mental health clinician, and he is a licensed school counselor, professional counselor, and clinical professional counselor.

2 I use multiple adult education approaches in my presentations (e.g., audio, video, summary images, interactive exercises, surprises, etc.). Posting PowerPoint slides before the session (a) limits the effectiveness of certain activities/messages, (b) provides little of the necessary context, and (c) distracts participants from fully immersing themselves in the session. However, I am delighted to share all session materials and suggested readings upon request. Please your request to shawnm@unr.edu (due to file size, it is helpful if you have a Dropbox, Google Drive, or similar account). Title slides, session descriptions, and note pages for each presentation are included here for your use and reference.

3 Shawn C. Marsh, Ph.D. Director of Judicial Studies and Justice Management Associate Professor of Communication Studies Associate Professor of Social Psychology University of Nevada, Reno Kids are Worth It! Conference Louisville, KY September 2017

4 An often overlooked component of efforts to become more traumainformed in our work is the day-to-day stressors experienced by service providers. These stressors can range from hearing recollections of traumatic events experienced by survivors, to viewing and hearing extremely graphic and disturbing evidence in court. These stressors also can result from toxic social and physical environments at work. Ultimately, this exposure to chronic secondary stress can negatively impact both personal and professional functioning and presents challenges for creating a truly trauma-informed system of care. This session will expand on more typical approaches to recognizing and addressing secondary traumatic stress to include suggestions for changes in environment to promote healthy functioning.

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6 Shawn C. Marsh, Ph.D. Director of Judicial Studies and Justice Management Associate Professor of Communication Studies Associate Professor of Social Psychology University of Nevada, Reno Kids are Worth It! Conference Louisville, KY September 2017

7 The human brain is remarkably efficient. But what price do we pay for efficiency? Join us for this whirlwind tour of some of the amazing things our brains can do - and how it can lead us terribly astray despite our best intentions. Particular emphasis will be placed on how we process information outside of our awareness, how the presence of others shapes our behavior, how our perception and memory is not as accurate as we think - and how each of these can influence the decisions we make in the justice system.

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9 Shawn C. Marsh, Ph.D. Director of Judicial Studies and Justice Management Associate Professor of Communication Studies Associate Professor of Social Psychology University of Nevada, Reno Kids are Worth It! Conference Louisville, KY September 2017

10 Traumatic exposures - particularly complex trauma in childhood - can lead to a host of challenging behaviors associated with struggles in relationships, disengagement from school, involvement in the justice system, and poor health outcomes across the lifespan and over generations. Workshop participants will learn how physiological responses to chronic stress can have a profound impact on human development; how subsequent adaptive skills can push victims away from protective influences such as school and work; and how schools, social service agencies, courts, and allied systems can become more trauma-informed at all points of contact with children, youth, and families.

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12 Shawn C. Marsh, Ph.D. Director of Judicial Studies and Justice Management Associate Professor of Communication Studies Associate Professor of Social Psychology University of Nevada, Reno Kids are Worth It! Conference Louisville, KY September 2017

13 Much progress has been made in recent years understanding and responding to trauma victims in clinical settings. This keynote will focus on identifying and promoting trauma sensitive practices within the courts and other family serving systems. Utilizing his research and consulting experiences with courts and other allied systems, Dr. Marsh will highlight policies and practices which can inadvertently re-injure trauma survivors. Specific recommendations for developing trauma responsive practices and environments will be identified.

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16 Shawn C. Marsh, Ph.D. Director of Judicial Studies (MJS and PhD) Associate Professor of Communication Studies (MA) Associate Professor of Social Psychology (MA and PhD) University of Nevada, Reno (office) (work (twitter)

17 University of Nevada, Reno