
Date: Monday, December 11th, 2023
Time: 12:00–16:00
Venue: Haartman Institute, Hall 2 (Haartmaninkatu 3, Helsinki) & Online
Organizers: University of Helsinki (Logopedics), Humak University of Applied Sciences and Helsinki Brain & Mind
Program
12:00 Opening
Seija Pekkala, Ph.D., Senior University Lecturer, University of Helsinki
12:10 Helsinki Brain & Mind
Chair
Seija Pekkala
12:15-13:15 Kim Turner, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, Speech and Language Therapy, BSc Placements Lead; Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University
Assessment and Support for Young People with Speech, Language and Communication Needs in the Criminal Justice System in the UK
13:15-14:00 Maria O’Mahoney, MSc, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist; Feltham YOI, London
Practicalities of Supporting Communication Needs of Young People in a YOI (Young Offenders Institute)
14:00-14:30 Coffee break
14:30-15:15 Mika Rautanen, MD, Department Head from Psychiatric Hospital for Prisoners; Health Care Services for Prisoners
How to Conduct a Multifaceted Prison Health Study and Key Findings of Wattu IV
15:15-15:45 Hanna Markkanen, MA, Speech and Language Therapist, Public Health Nurse, Solution-Focused Psychotherapy; Tmi Terapiapalvelut Hanna Markkanen, Helsinki
Pilot Project Supporting Speech, Language and Communication Needs of Young Offenders in Two Prisons in Finland
15:45-16:00 Discussion and Closing
Registration
For on-site participation, please register by 4th December 2023.
For online participation, registration closes on 11th December 2023.
If you have any questions or need more information concerning the seminar, please do not hesitate to contact us: seija.pekkala@helsinki.fi or anni.kinnari@helsinki.fi


