Illinois First Judicial Circuit Chief Judge William J. Thurston, Access to Justice Improvement Grant, Williamson County Presiding Judge Stephen R. Green, and Centerstone, will host “A Trauma-Informed Courts and Community Symposium: Creating a Culture of Belonging” featuring Gaelin Elmore as the keynote speaker on Thursday, March 21 from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, 800 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL.
This free event plans to offer various continuing education credits.
Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. The symposium will begin at 8 a.m. with coffee and donuts, provided by Centerstone’s Building Compassionate Communities, followed by a welcome address at 8:20 a.m. and keynote presentation by Elmore at 8:30 a.m. While lunch will not be provided, a break for lunch will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. A full agenda for the symposium will be released soon and includes the following presentations:
To register for the symposium, click here. To download the event flier, click here.
For more information, call Brenda Sprague, Office of the First Judicial Circuit Chief Judge, at (618) 997-1234.
This symposium is a part of “The Belonging Need” training series, which includes:
About Centerstone
Centerstone is a nonprofit health system specializing in mental health and substance use disorder treatments for people of all ages. Services are available in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, and Tennessee through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, school-based services, telehealth, and an inpatient hospital. Centerstone also offers specialized programs available nationwide for the military community, as well as services for children, including therapeutic foster care. Centerstone’s Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best evidence-based practices for use across our communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people’s lives. Learn more by visiting Centerstone.org.