JUVENILE DEFENSE COMPETENCY TRAINING
The topics to be discussed at the training include: identifying the differences between competency and other evaluations; assessing when a competency eval may be needed; understanding competency evaluations; requesting private competency evaluations; adolescent brain development; ethical issues re: forensic evaluations; restoration process, etc.
Speakers:
Representatives from SCDMH:
Dr. Kelly Gothard, Forensic Services Director
Dr. Samantha Horsley, Forensic Psychology Training Director
Rochelle Caton, J.D., Director of Patient Advocacy
Samantha Luck, Juvenile Defender Advocate at SCCID
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WHEN: |
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Friday, June 20, 2025 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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WHERE: |
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Blatt Building Room 112
1105 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC
(The Blatt Building is on the Statehouse grounds at the corner of Pendleton Street and Assembly Street.)
Parking Information: See Below
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COST: |
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FREE (Includes Lunch from DiPrato's Deli)
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CLE Credit: |
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TBD Hours MCLE - Pending
CLE Course No.: Pending
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AGENDA: |
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Faculty Information: |
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Pending
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PARKING: |
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COMMUTER PARKING and MILEAGE - INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE
SCCID does not reimburse for mileage or commuter parking expenses.
STREET PARKING - NOT RECOMMENDED - All street parking around the State House is metered.
The City now enforces the parking meters Monday – Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm.
METER FEEDING WARNING: Our sessions will not be convenient for feeding the meter. Feeding the meter is illegal. The phone app will not allow you to feed the meter. City employees issue tickets for meter-feeding.
The maximum time is shown by the color of the meter
Blue meters 5 to 10 hours . Green Meters 2 hours . Silver Meters 1 hour . Red Meters 30 Minutes
SURFACE PARKING:
PARKING LOTS - PAID
1320 Senate Street (Next to Assigned Commuter Parking Lot on Senate Street) – Honk Mobile App
1212 Pendleton Street (Across Street from Blatt Building) – Honk Mobile App
1040 Gervais Street (Corner of Gervais and Assembly Streets) – Passport App Zone 9005
1041 Gervais Street (Corner of Gervais and Assembly Streets) – Passport App Zone 6010
DOWNLOAD THE APPS
Passport Parking App: https://www.passportparking.com/
Honk Mobile App: https://www.honkmobile.com/drivers/
Surface Parking Options (Click picture for larger version.)

GARAGE PARKING
PARKING GARAGE MAP AND INSTRUCTIONS:
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Non-Discrimination Policy
The South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability.