Support for young people navigating youth justice and legal systems
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Additional Needs
| Friday, June 4, 2021 |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Room P3 |
Details
Young people in youth justice often present with neurodevelopmental disabilities, significant language and literacy difficulties, and exposure to complex trauma and mental health issues that are similar to other young people who come into contact with child safety, mental health and disability services. Additionally, young people must also navigate through the youth justice and court systems.
This presentation will showcase to teachers how they might better identify these complex issues before their students have to deal with the court system, legal professionals, and youth justice programs and services.
Speaker
Stella Martin
Senior Practitioner - Speech-Language Pathologist
Youth Justice - Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
Support for young people navigating youth justice and legal systems
Biography
Stella Martin was the first speech-language pathologist employed by a youth justice department in Australia. In 2017, she commenced the Speech-Language Pathology Services in Queensland’s Youth Justice. She currently provides leadership in the delivery of speech-language pathology services to young people in youth detention and youth justice service centres who have speech, language and communication support needs.
