Monthly Attorney Orientation
For Lawyers who are New to Indigent Defense
Beginning August 1, IDS staff will provide orientation for new attorneys on the first Friday of each month from 1-2 p.m.
Topics will include a guided tour of the IDS website, information on training and CLE opportunities, access to wellness resources and more. You will also be able to connect with other defense attorneys for future collaboration!
2025 IDS Forensic Science Education Series – Part 2
IDS and the Mecklenburg Public Defender’s Office offer FREE, regular continuing education to criminal defense and parent attorneys, investigators, and mitigation specialists across North Carolina.
Inside the State Crime Lab: Forensic Testing Explained
July 24: Drug Chemistry – Forensic Scientist Manager Amanda Venable
Aug. 7: Toxicology – Forensic Scientist Supervisor Danielle O’Connell
Sept. 4: Trace Evidence – Forensic Scientist Manager David Freehling
Sept. 18: Mobile Device Examinations and Audio/Video Examinations – Forensic Scientist II Sterling Hunt
Oct. 2: Forensic Biology – Forensic Scientist Supervisor Wendell Ivory
Nov. 6: Firearms – Forensic Scientist Manager Jennifer Slish
Dec. 4: Latent Evidence – Forensic Scientist Managers Summer Maffett and Karen Morrow
IDS Mental Health and Education Series
Monthly sessions are held on the third Thursday of each month from 1-2 p.m. EST.
Topics Include:
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – July
- Trauma Stewardship for Self and Others – August
- Suicide Prevention – September
- Stress Management for the Holidays – October
- 6 “R”s of Trauma-Informed Care – November
- Perinatal Mental Health – December
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FREE WEBINAR: QPR – Question, Persuade and Refer – Supporting Individuals who are Suicidal/In Crisis
Friday, October 4 — 2:30 p.m.
1.5 hours of CLE Credit
QPR: Question, Persuade and Refer – Supporting Individuals Who Are Suicidal/In Crisis
Talking about suicide is both difficult and lifesaving. We may not know what to say when someone expresses a threat; it is devastating when we lose someone by suicide and replay in our minds the threats, both direct and indirect, that she/he made prior to ending her/his life. Yet, we are only responsible to do what we know to do at the time it needs doing, not for the things that we learn to do later.
QPR was created to be a universal intervention for anyone experiencing emotional distress. This training will provide information on data/statistics, risk and warning signs, how to ask questions to gain clarity, persuading someone to get help and referring someone to get help.
Please reach out if you would like to have a conversation prior to the presentation as I know the content may be difficult. I can be reached at O: 919-354-7207 or C: 919-888-0984 E: [email protected]
The webinar includes a visual presentation, live audio, and interactive Q & A.
Participants: This webinar is open to all staff who are part of the indigent defense team.
Schedule: The webinar will be held on Friday, October 4, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please plan to sign on 15 minutes before the start of the webinar to test your connection.
Registration Link: https://nccourts.webex.com/weblink/register/re226a3e3267c9ecb7af1321ce2e6ab9e
Fee: There is no registration fee for participants.
About the Presenter:
Carla Huff, MEd, MSW, LCSW: Carla began her career in the United States Army and was trained in military intelligence and law enforcement. After leaving the military, Carla worked as a juvenile court counselor for the Department of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention in Wake County (Department of Public Safety-Juvenile Services). Carla also spent time working in Wake County Public Schools, providing support for children and adolescents diagnosed with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI). She later transitioned to working with Alliance Health, a local managed care organization. Here, she covered multiple counties and was part of two pilot programs; one providing support to caregivers of children with complex health needs, the other supporting community inclusion for individuals transitioning out of long-term care, housing and incarceration.
Carla is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has interests in the impact of trauma and brain development, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in civilians and military personnel, and social determinants/drivers of health.
For More Information: Contact Carla Huff, Recruitment and Training Coordinator at [email protected].
If you require an accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Carla Huff, [email protected], 919-354-7207.
