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Decision Points: An Open Entry, Flexible Dosage Cognitive Behavior Program
SESSION INFO
Monday, January 23, 2023
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Session Type: Special Session
Cognitive-behavior methods have become a proven mode in correctional programming. Decision Points is a short-term cognitive-behavior intervention built on evidence-based principles and designed for delivery with youth and adult populations. Decision Points is structured to accommodate open-entry and exit from the program maximizing program utility and effect. It is a great fit for short-term or community-based implementation. This workshop will provide an overview of Decision Points, a cognitive behavior intervention program designed for delivery with youth and adult populations. Built on the principle of the “Strategy of Choices”, Decision Points equips participants with alternative ways to examine their thinking and the actions that lead them into trouble. The program is structured so that it accommodates open-entry and exit from the program which maximizes program utility and effect. Decision Points can be delivered as a short-term intervention or as a longer duration program based on participants’ needs. The workshop will focus on how the Decision Points can be facilitated in-group and how the skills can be supported by an array of professionals working with participants to support pro-social change. Individuals from Ohio’s Department of Rehabilitation and Correction will share their experiences with delivering the program.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Dionne Addison
Program Administrator, OH Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Dionne Addison has over twenty-eight years of experience in corrections. Currently, she serves in the position of Program Administrator for the Quality Assurance/ EBP/ Grant section in the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. She is responsible for continuous quality improvement and quality assurance for evidence-based practices and serves as grant administrator for various BJA grants. Dionne is a certified trainer in Decision Points as well as other EBP curriculum utilized at ODRC.
Tiphanie Polinori
Adult Probation Officer, OH Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Tiphanie Polinori has over 10 years of experience in corrections. Currently, she serves in the position of Parole Officer for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Her primary responsibilities include overseeing high-risk individuals released from prison and assisting in their transition back into society. Tiphanie is certified in Thinking for a Change and Decision Points, Motivational Interviewing and Core Correctional Practices. She has a Bachelors and a Masters Degree in Applied Science.
Dr. Juliana Marie Taymans
Author, Decision Points Authors, LLC
Juliana Taymans has worked extensively with cognitive-behavioral interventions for youth and adults involved in the justice system. She has co-authored four corrections programs, Thinking for a Change, Decision Points, the VIP Domestic Violence Program and Problems Solving Skills in Action. She has also developed an array of professional development programs for corrections and adult education professionals. She is a professor emeritus in Disability Studies at the George Washington University in Washington, DC.
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