This session will address serving youth in foster care with high and more acute needs, emphasizing collaboration among county partners. It will explore family-based services and crisis stabilization options for those requiring intensive treatment before transitioning home. Individualizing treatment and probation terms is a cornerstone of effective criminal justice practice, including supervision of domestic violence cases. This session features a panel of probation departments sharing their experiences implementing AB 372, a pilot program allowing probation to administer batterer intervention programs with varying lengths. Panelists will discuss implementation strategies, lessons learned, and how individualized approaches can improve outcomes for individuals on domestic violence caseloads.

Speakers:

• Debra Gehring, Senior Probation Officer, Napa County Probation Department
• Sarah Fletcher, Adult Division Director, Santa Cruz County Probation Department
• Kevin O’Connell, Principal Consultant, O’Connell Research

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