This webinar focuses on restorative justice legislation and the key components for establishing legal frameworks that support the implementation, expansion, and sustainability of restorative justice in the criminal legal context. By providing legal recognition, standards, protections, resources, and accountability mechanisms, legislation is critical in advancing restorative justice principles and promoting equity, healing, and accountability w...

This webinar focuses on how restorative justice approaches are adapted and implemented to meet participants’ needs related to neurodiversity and mental health. By integrating principles of trauma-informed care and recognizing the diversity of human experiences and abilities, restorative justice can offer a more holistic and compassionate approach to addressing harm, promoting accountability, and supporting the mental health and well-bein...

Corrections personnel must be safeguarded from the emotional hazards of the job. This virtual presentation emphasizes the critical importance of creating a psychologically safe environment for correctional professionals. This training aims to enhance officer retention and overall wellness by addressing mental health challenges and fostering a supportive workplace culture. This training is primarily for correctional officers and deputies; profe...

This session of the Ask the Expert webinar series will highlight the FAITHS Throughcare Program in San Bernardino, CA, and their approach to reentry programming. Representatives from FAITHS will discuss the origins of the program, its structure and services, and will answer questions from attendees about their work. FAITHS is a partnership between California State University San Bernardino and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Departme...

The theme of the 2024 Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Implementation and Enhancement Training is "Reclaiming Indigenous Justice." This training will feature three plenary sessions and 40 workshops organized into the following tracks:Adult Healing to Wellness Court Juvenile Healing to Wellness CourtFamily Wellness CourtRoles Specific to Healing to Wellness CourtsThe training will be oriented around the Tribal Ten Key Components and All Rise Ad...

This session of the Ask the Expert webinar series will be led by representatives from the Salt Lake City Police Department and will focus on their Community Connections Center (CCC), a place where behavioral health providers and law enforcement can work together to address the needs of community members. The community connection team is composed of case workers and social workers who are liaisons between frontline police work and service provi...

This CorWellness presentation will focus on the impact and influence that leaders can have within an organization’s recruitment and retention. Leaders can help build a healthy agency culture by providing clear direction about the mission and vision of the agency and visibly modeling that mission and vision. The presenters will also remind people of their “why”—the reasons they entered the corrections profession—an...

This CorWellness presentation will focus on the impact and influence that leaders can have within an organization’s recruitment and retention. Leaders can help build a healthy agency culture by providing clear direction about the mission and vision of the agency and visibly modeling that mission and vision. The presenters will also remind people of their “why”—the reasons they entered the corrections profession—an...

This webinar is intended for system actors and community members interested in learning about restorative justice facilitation. Panelists will share their experiences in victim-offender dialogue and the importance of offering an opportunity for harmed and responsible parties to engage in restorative justice practices. Presenters will share key recommendations and challenges during the implementation process.

For law enforcement officers, responding to situations involving individuals with behavioral health conditions (including mental health and substance use) and developmental disabilities in a safe, effective manner can often present a significant challenge. Responding to demands for accessible, standardized, and high-quality training, the Crisis Response and Intervention Training (CRIT) was developed by the Academic Training Initiative to Infor...