Debbie Ausburn is a social-worker-turned-lawyer. She has worked with youth-serving organizations for more than 40 years. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law. She has served as a criminal prosecutor, a member of the governing board of the Georgia Department of Human Resources, and a volunteer and board member with nonprofit youth organizations. She practices civil law at Chalmers Adams Backer & Wallen. There, she defends youth organizations in lawsuits, conducts internal investigations, and advises clients on child safety best practices.
Debbie's most challenging and rewarding service has been as a foster parent and stepparent. She and has never had biological children, but she and her husband have collected seven children and ten grandchildren.
She wrote about the lessons her children taught her in Raising Other People's Children: What Foster Parenting Taught Me about Bringing Together a Blended Family.
Debbie and her co-author Tom Rawlings have written about what they learned from their clients and life experiences in their recent book, Protecting Other People's Children: 120 Days to a Strong Child Safety Policy.
Debbie's courses draw on her legal experience. They are educational in nature and do not constitute legal advice.
"In these courses, I share the best practices that I have learned from the many youth organizations I have worked with and represented over the years. I hope that the videos and worksheets here will help you better serve the children and teens entrusted to your care."
