Senior Director of Disability and Justice Initiatives
The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Leigh Anne McKingsley is Senior Director of Disability and Justice Initiatives at The Arc of the United States where she founded and directs The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability (NCCJD), the first national center in the U.S. to address both victim and suspect/defendant issues concerning people with IDD. She has worked at the intersection of intellectual/developmental disability (IDD) and criminal justice for 28 years, authored numerous publications and presents nationally and internationally on a broad array of criminal justice and disability topics. She oversaw the development of NCCJD’s signature training: Pathways to Justice® and seeks to establish NCCJD and The Arc’s 550-chapter network as the go to place for information and training on disability and justice. Ms. McKingsley works from a home office in Arlington, Texas. She holds a B.S.W (Bachelor of Science in Social Work), M.S.S.W. (Master of Science in Social Work), and M.P.A. (Master of Public Administration) from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Elevate and Sustain: A Dynamic Approach to Revolutionize Your Crisis Response Program
Saturday, October 19, 2024
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Crisis Intervention Involving People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Monday, October 21, 2024
12:30 PM – 12:50 PM ET
Monday, October 21, 2024
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET