Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents Series

Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents: Fostering Collaborative Support Systems 

Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center with funding and support from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

📅  Thursday, April 3, 2025 |  3:00–4:00 p.m. ET

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Children affected by parental incarceration often face many adversities in school, at home, and in their communities. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic experiences that occur during childhood. These include instability due to parental separation and household members being in jail or prison. Parental incarceration deeply affects child and family well-being, causing stress and disturbance for children, families, and caregivers, including caregivers in schools.   

 This webinar will explore how schools, families, community partners, and correctional facilities can better support children affected by parental incarceration. During this webinar, attendees will hear from the Osborne Association and U.S. Dream Academy on how they create supportive spaces for children of incarcerated parents and provide holistic educational support for children, schools, caregivers, and families affected by parental incarceration.     

Speakers:   

• Allison Hollihan, Director, New York Initiative for Children of Incarcerated Parents, Osborne Association  
• C. Diane Wallace Booker, Esq., Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Dream Academy 
• Tiana Smith, Senior Policy Analyst, Corrections and Reentry, CSG Justice Center    

Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents: School and School-Based Mental Health Collaboration

Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center with funding and support from the U.S Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention  

📅  Thursday, October 3, 2024 |  2:30–3:30 p.m. ET

Often, children of incarcerated parents are more likely to experience academic and social-emotional issues while in school than their peers who do not have incarcerated parents. These issues can cause stress and stigma for the child and family, including the caregiver. Separation from a parent can be traumatic for children, including children of an incarcerated parent. Incarcerated parents should have the ability to be part of their child’s educational experience. 

During this webinar, which is the first in a series, experts in youth mental health and well-being will provide correctional facilities and educational systems with strategies to diminish implicit biases; create affirming spaces; and learn how to support children, caregivers, and families of incarcerated parents. 

Speakers: 

• Dr. Whitney Hollins, Associate Professor, CUNY School of Professional Studies: Youth Studies Program 
• Anna Lynn, Mental Health Promotion Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Health: Child and Family Health Division 
• John Eshun, Mental Well-being Planner, Minnesota Department of Health: Child and Family Health Division 
• Tiana Smith, Senior Policy Analyst, Corrections and Reentry, CSG Justice Center