Improving Outcomes





We are honored to be the repository of the writings and research of some of the most respected and renowned child welfare professionals. We have brought together materials from nationally acclaimed jurists, doctors, and researchers to provide an invaluable, unique collection of information, research, and expertise. These authors offer their work here to assist judges, attorneys, and other professionals in improving case outcomes to positively impact the lives of children.



	For close to 30 years, Judge Len Edwards has been a leader in creating innovative approaches to help juvenile courts respond more effectively to the needs of court-involved families. In 1999, Judge Edwards established one of the country's first dependency drug treatment courts. Read full bio.	Dr. Lyon, a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, received his Ph.D. in developmental psychology at Stanford University. He is a nationally acclaimed expert on child witnesses and child maltreatment and is one of the country’s leading research psychologists. Read full bio.	David Arredondo, M.D. is the Medical Director of the Office of Child Development and Mental Health and founding director of SOLOMON, a pro bono consultation and technical assistance service. Read full bio.

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