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The Juvenile Justice Association of Michigan will hold
the Annual Fall Conference/Seminar at Summit Village, Shanty Creek
Resort and Club in Bellaire on September 22-24, 2010.
Wednesday,
September 22, 2010
Methamphetamine Presentation
D/Sgt. Joel Abendroth, Michigan State Police
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Bachelors
Degree from University of Michigan
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Michigan State Police for 15 years
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3 years as a Uniform Trooper – Newaygo Post
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3 years as a Detective Trooper – Central
Michigan Enforcement Team
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2 years as a Uniform Sgt. at the Lakeview Post
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7 years as Detective Sgt. and team leader at CMET
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Clandestine laboratory Certified through the
DEA-Quantico Virginia
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Clandestine Laboratory Site Safety Certified
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Clandestine Laboratory Raid Entry trained DEA-Quantico
Virginia
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Qualified as an expert in Clandestine Laboratories 4
Circuit Courts
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Adjunct faculty West shore Community College –
Criminal Justice
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Instructor Newaygo County Career Tech Center –
Criminal Justice
Thursday,
September 23, 2010
Relevant Mental Health Issues
Dr.
Larry Beer is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Professional
Counselor who received his doctorate in Counseling Psychology from
Western Michigan University in 1986.
He has been in private practice since then. In 1989 he founded Child and
Family Psychological Services in Kalamazoo, MI. this
practice has grown since then to include a clinical staff of more than 30
licensed therapists.
Additionally, Dr. Beer has done consulting work for the Michigan
Judicial Institute, had a weekly radio show on mental health issues in
Kalamazoo from 1996 through 2006 and worked as an adjunct assistant
professor in the department of Counselor Education and Counseling
Psychology since 1987. On a
volunteer level, he has been a disaster mental health worker for the
American Red Cross. His
assignments included helping out at ground zero shortly after 9/11. Dr. Beer has also had a long
history of involvement within the American Psychological Association,
which has included a term as president of APA’s Division 51
(Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity). He was named Practitioner of the
Year by this division for 2009.
Friday,
September 24, 2010
Basic Self Defense Techniques
Kevin Kellems is employed as a Juvenile
Probation Officer for 37th Circuit Court/Family Division in
Calhoun County, MI. Kevin has
worked with children and families for over 12 years in varying settings
from
residential youth facilities, community corrections and pre-adjudication
programs aimed at reducing recidivism. Kevin has earned a Bachelor’s
of Science in Criminal Justice from lake Superior State University, as
well as a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University
of Phoenix.
Mr. Kellems has been
training in various Martial Arts Systems for nearly 20 years and holds
Black Belt Rank in Okinawan Karate Uechi-Ryu
while also earning a 3rd Degree Black Belt in the art of
Jiu-Jitsu. Kevin currently
holds the rank of Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is one of the
highest ranked practitioners in S.W. Michigan. Along the way Kevin has also
trained in various other arts including Aikido, Judo, Kobudo
and Russian Sambo.
Mr. Kellems has taught
various seminars for local law enforcement agencies in Edged Weapons
Awareness, Basic Ground Grappling and Take Downs/Anti-Take Downs. Further Mr. Kellems
has also taught Women’s Self Defense Classes and has participated
in various tournaments, competitions and demonstrations over the years.
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