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Free Webinar/Teleconference: February 8 at 12:00 noon

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Seclusion and Restraint: Concerns & Solutions
Monday, February 8, 2010 | 12:00 to 12:45 PM (ET)

NOTE: This webinar is now available for viewing online

Presented by:  Lise Fox (Florida Center for Inclusive Communities), Sylvia Smith (Disability Rights Florida), Margaret Hooper (Florida Developmental Disabilities Council), and F. Daniel Armstrong (Mailman Center for Child Development).

Register:   http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SeclusionWebinar 

Description: Families, educators, advocates and students are becoming increasingly concerned about the use of seclusion and restraint in school settings. In Florida, there are documented cases where seclusion and restraint have been used with disastrous and tragic consequences. This panel will discuss the concerns related to the use of seclusion and restraint; provide information on its use within Florida schools, and present current efforts for ensuring how schools can provide effective and safe behavior intervention procedures including proposed state legislation, resources and training opportunities.

This web and teleconference event includes a recorded on-line presentation and a live teleconference discussion during which participants will have the opportunity to ask presenters questions about the topic. Space is limited and registrations will no longer be accepted once capacity is reached. Please note that the presentation, a recording of the teleconference, and all supporting materials will be available to the public on www.flcic.org, www.disabilityrightsflorida.org  , and www.fddc.org within two weeks of the event.

Posted on 01/20