The Forensic Centre

Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies

[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

Save the Dates: May 30-31, 2022
19th (2nd Virtual) Violence & Aggression Symposium
#VA2022Symposium
@CSC_SCC_en

[Alan Kilpatrick @Alan_Kilpat]

Don't miss today's Saskatchewan Access to Legal Information #SALI Virtual Session: "Inviting Your Feedback: We Need Your Expertise to Inform Saskatchewan’s Legal Needs Assessment." With @CREATE_Justice, @BreaLowenberger, and @cfbsjs art 1:30pm. https://t.co/scSoR4Qarj #ska2j #a2j

[CREATE Justice @CREATE_Justice]

With @cfbsjs, we are surveying community agencies & lawyers in SK to learn more about legal needs experienced by individuals & communities across SK. Join us to learn more about the Legal Needs Assessment, why your expertise is needed and how you can help: https://t.co/V4DjI0YJvz

[Brea Lowenberger @BreaLowenberger]

Thanks @LawSocietySask for hosting the Deputy Minister, Dean and me on the podcast to reflect on #5yearsofCREATE. I am excited for the next 5 years of advancing #A2J through work w/ @CHASR_USask @cfbsjs @CLASSIC_YXE @SKGov @SKCourts @CBA_SK @pblsask @usasklibrary @SelfRepsCanada.

[CREATE Justice @CREATE_Justice]

Thanks to the Law Fdn of SK & many indiv's & org's that have contributed to #5yearsofCREATE research & action. @LawSocietySask @CBA_SK @CLASSIC_YXE @pblsask @CHASR_USask @cfbsjs @usasklibrary @USaskMedDean @_SHRF_ @SKGov @JusticeCanadaEN @CBAnatmag @SKLibrary @UsaskLaw #A2J

[Dr. Alexandra Zidenberg @Lexi_M_Z]

Excited to share that my first solo-authored paper is finally available to read! 50 free copies are available at this link: https://t.co/yBP212AvWd

[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

Our Centre staff @DrDavutAkca appeared in the CBC News article on a missing person case and commented on the role of police in missing persons investigations. Check out his comments here 👇

[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

@Lexi_M_Z Congratulations, Dr. Zidenberg!

[Dr. Alexandra Zidenberg @Lexi_M_Z]

Excited to announce that our paper on correctional and forensic contexts of d/Deaf persons is finally out in the Journal of Offender Rehabilitation. 50 free copies are available here: https://t.co/illvo3DIBm
#Deaf #psychology #AcademicChatter

[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

That's a wrap. It was a fantastic virtual symposium. Thanks to all presenters and participants. Special thanks to our symposium committee and sponsors.
We hope to see you all in our next V&A Symposium, "in-person" and "on campus" 😊

#ViolenceAggression21

[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

The final session of the #ViolenceAggression21 symposium is a Keynote pres by Dr. Judith Andersen from the U of T on "Autonomic Modulation Training: A Biological Approach to Building Resilience and Wellness Capacity Among Police Exposed to Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries (PTSI)"

[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

Dr. Rosemary Ricciardelli from Memorial University is presenting her research on "Mental health and wellbeing: Unpacking Interpretations of Trauma and the impact of trauma on staff"
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[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

Dr. Kevin Haggerty @kevindhaggerty and Dr. Sandra Bucerius @SBucerius from the University of Alberta are presenting their research on "Fentanyl Behind Bars: How opioids are changing the dynamics in prisons"
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[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

Dr. Margaret McKinnon @MckinnonIn and Sophia Roth from McMaster University are presenting their research on "Moral Injury: Risk factors and resilience across special populations"
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[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

The afternoon sessions in Day 2 will start at 1:30 PM SK time. #ViolenceAggression21

[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

And the best student poster award in our V&A symposium goes to Emma Marsden from McMaster University with her poster entitled “The Role of Impulsivity in Criminality Among Canadian Federal Offenders”
Congratulations Emma! 🎉
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[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

In a concurrent session, Dr. Annie Lewis-O'Connor from the C.A.R.E. Clinic @BrighamWomens is giving a presentation on "Trauma & Resilience: Shifting the Paradigm"
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[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

Dr. Gregory Brown, a post-doctoral researcher at Osgoode Hall Law School and a former police officer, is talking about his 28-year policing experiences and research on "Trauma-Informed Approaches to Assisting Police Officers Struggling with Mental Health"
#ViolenceAggression21

[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

Day 2 kicked off with the Plenary session given by the former Correctional Investigator of Canada, Mr. Howard Sapers, on "Prison Depopulation: Prison health, public safety, and the pandemic"
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[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

One of the most important measures to prevent those risks is putting more emphasis on culturally-informed risk assessment approach.
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[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

In the last session of Day 1 of our symposium, Dr. Leslie Anne Keown from the @CSC_SCC_en Research Branch and Carleton University gives a keynote presentation on "The many faces of risk assessment: An Interdisciplinary Exploration" #ViolenceAggression21

[The Forensic Centre @cfbsjs]

Dr. Keown discusses the "risks" of McDonaldization of the Risk Assessment process.
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