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Supporting Behavior Change and Workforce Readiness for Youth and Young Adults in Probation: Practical Strategies from the Field
SESSION INFO
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Session Type: Workshop
Probation agencies are increasingly tasked with supporting behavior change, improving decision-making, and preparing individuals for successful reentry. This session focuses particularly on youth and young adults on probation, where building foundational cognitive, emotional, and workforce readiness skills is especially critical. While traditional supervision models often emphasize compliance, there is growing recognition of the need for approaches that build underlying skills tied to long-term success. This session draws on insights from supporting multiple probation agencies implementing structured, skill-building interventions within supervision. Attendees will learn how different agencies are integrating these approaches into their workflows, the implementation models that are emerging, and the challenges encountered along the way. The session will highlight practical strategies that can be adapted across jurisdictions, including those working with transition-age populations.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Christina Coppola
Director of Professional Learning, Ripple Effects, Inc.
Christina Coppola is the Director of Professional Learning at Ripple Effects, where she works with probation and community corrections agencies nationwide to support the integration of structured, skill-building approaches into supervision. Her work focuses on building staff capacity, supporting systems-level implementation, and improving outcomes for youth and young adults involved in the justice system. Christina brings over 20 years of experience in social work, education, and prevention, including work in alternative education and district-level initiatives focused on behavior, decision-making, and readiness for life and work. She has worked closely with justice-involved youth and collaborated with court and community stakeholders to support positive outcomes.
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