Girls of color are greatly affected by adultification. Practitioners who understand this will also learn how they can best support young Black and Brown girls. Healing-centered practices are an extension of trauma-informed care that is important if girls of color with histories of violence exposure, trauma, and arrest are to achieve success. Topics covered in this presentation include an overview of girls of color involved in the justice system, the role of adultification, its impact on their mental health and well-being, the use of critical theories to frame their strengths and protective factors, and a focus on healing as a primary approach to effectively intervene with and care for them. There will also be a focus on specific techniques practitioners can use to effectively work with young girls using healing-centered engagement as a system of care.
By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:
- Recognize the unique circumstances that girls of color in the legal system face, i.e., adultification, surveillance, and subsequent arrest, and the impact on their mental health and wellness.
- Articulate healing-centered engagement as an extension of trauma-informed care.
- Identify healing strategies to work effectively with young girls involved with the justice system.
Dr. Camille Quinn, a health criminologist scholar regarding the importance of advocating for Black and Brown girls involved with the.
Dr. Camille R. Quinn, PhD, AM, LCSW, LISW-S, is a health criminologist scholar whose research focuses on investigating the health and mental health equity of African American adolescents and young adults at the intersections of race, gender, health, crime, and system involvement.