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PRESENTATION: Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Public Schools’ Interventions
Presented by: Dr. Dena Landry, Ed. D, BCBA, NCSP, Coordinator of Psychological Ser-vices/Section 504 for Collier Public Schools (Click on Heading for more)

LWVCC December 14, 2020 General Meeting

December’s General Meeting attendees were graced with a thought provoking, practical and informative presentation by Elaine Herda, Debate Chair for Braver Angels. Through a video, power point and breakout sessions Ms. Herda effectively combined two 2.5-hour Braver Angels Workshops into a concise session which included specific listening and speaking skills, in order to promote civil discourse and ultimately to help unify our divided country. (Click on title to read more)

Eight people participated in the Letters to the Editor Workshop presented by Drs. Lisa Freund and Marcia Maloni via Zoom on June 10. They discussed why writing LTEs is important by providing: catharsis (you'll feel better), influence (legislative aides read and track), build community (let others know you share their views), and generally reflect the demographics of the readership.

Presented by: Dr. Dena Landry, Ed. D, BCBA, NCSP, Coordinator of Psychological Ser-vices/Section 504 for Collier Public Schools

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The Juvenile Justice Committee invited Carrie Boyd, Policy Director of the Southern Poverty Law Center to learn about a Florida statute that is having increased use. The Baker Act allows doctors, judges, mental health professionals, and law enforcement to commit a child or an adult involuntarily to a mental health center for up to 72 hours (Click on title to read more)

Director Quince and President Patti Brigham and of the LWVFL speak out about Legislative House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 484 (Click Title to Read All About It!)

LWVCC were observers at the 2020 General Election Canvassing Board sessions.

Former Florida State Director of the American Civil Liberties Union, Howard Simon, presented a Zoom talk entitled: "Voter Rights and Voter Suppression," at the LWVCC October 12th, 2020 General Meeting.

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