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DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 (LAST DAY TO REGISTER FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015) TIME: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM LOCATION: GREATER GRACE TEMPLE, 23500 W. 7 MILE ROAD, DETROIT 48219 COST: THERE IS NO COST TO ATTEND THIS TRAINING. Suggested Participants: Fathers, male caregivers, father figures, Wayne County stakeholders from Community Mental Health, Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Public Health, Schools and Coordinating Agencies. Additionally, Case Managers, Counselors, Parent Support Partners, Social Workers, Therapists and Youth. Training Description: We often find that fathers are not included in the treatment process. It has long been acknowledged that parents are critical to emotional well being of children. As a result families are included in the treatment planning and service delivery process for their children. However, men are noticeably absent from this process. As helping professionals, it is our responsibility to engage fathers (male caregivers). This conference will focus on the importance of ...
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You or someone you know may have an old criminal conviction that you want to clear from your record. Here is key information you should know: It must be 5 years from the date of completion of your sentence of jail, prison, probation, or parole. It must be only one felony conviction or two misdemeanors. This change is new as of January 2015. Previously, a person was not allowed to have two misdemeanor convictions (It had to be one conviction and one conviction only.) In very limited circumstances, it can be a single felony with two previous misdemeanors. There are certain offenses you may NOT clear off your record even if it is your only conviction. For example: felonies punishable by life in prison, certain sexual assault offenses, drunk driving, certain child abuse and domestic violence offenses, human trafficking, terrorism, etc. You file the motion for expungement in the court of your conviction. You will need to get a certified copy of your co ...
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