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
Perinatal Mental Health
The 7th and final course in the 2025 Mental Health and Education Series
Perinatal Mental Health
Presented by Roxanne Rosenberg, LCMHC, QS, PMH-C
Description: This 1-hour training introduces participants to perinatal mental health and its importance in legal matters. The spectrum, etiology, and incidence of perinatal mental health conditions will be discussed. The intersections of perinatal mental health and the legal system will be explored along with case examples related to criminal and family matters. Resources, like Postpartum Support International’s legal toolkit, will be provided for attorneys and case workers to help them identify, represent, and refer clients with perinatal mental health conditions.
Schedule: The webinar will be held on Thursday, December 18th from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Please plan to sign on 15 minutes before the start of the webinar to test your connection. The webinar includes a visual presentation, live audio, and interactive Q & A.
Course Sign Up: here
Fee: There is no registration fee for participants.
Participants: This webinar is open to public defenders, private attorneys who do indigent criminal defense work, and staff.
Presenter: Roxanne Rosenberg, LCMHC, QS, PMH-C is a licensed clinical mental health counselor certified in perinatal mental health and is the co-owner and clinical director of Anchor Perinatal Wellness. Educated at Yale and Duke, Roxanne has over 15 years of experience supporting and advocating for pregnant and postpartum individuals. Roxanne owns and runs Anchor Perinatal Wellness, an outpatient facility for acute perinatal psychiatric illness, in Raleigh, NC. She is a member of the federal Maternal Mental Health Task Force, and she chaired Postpartum Support International’s NC chapter for several years. Roxanne provides training on perinatal mental health across the country. A proud Miami native, Roxanne is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.
For more information or if you have differing abilities and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Carla Huff, [email protected], 919-354-7207 or 919-888-0984.
