Diagnosing your Organization’s EBP Progress and Developing a Focus

SESSION INFO

Monday, August 23, 2021
3:00PM - 4:30PM
Session Type: Workshop

EBP has been the goal of organizations for the last 20 years, and yet the actual implementation of key EBP practices with fidelity has been hard to achieve. This workshop will use the APPA Checklist to take a quick yet informative check on your agency’s progress. Areas reviewed will include Assessments, Effective Staff-Justice-Involved individual interactions, Continuum of Programming, Cultural Alignment and Readiness, Quality Assurance/Performance Data, Organizational Supports, and the additional learnings of the latest research. APPA’s Past Presidents who have implemented specific EBP practices in their own and other organizations will work with participants in small groups to focus on your targeted area for improvement using recent research and their lived experience. A prioritized action plan will be created.

SESSION PRESENTERS

Susan Burke
Executive Director, The Carey Group


Susan Burke is the Executive Director for The Carey Group, a practitioner-led consulting firm dedicated to advancing the use of research-informed practices for a more fair and effective justice system. Susan has more than 30 years of experience working in the justice field, implementing and leading change efforts as a probation executive and head of a state juvenile corrections agency. She is the past president of the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA), serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Probation Executives, and is a member of the Youth Correctional Leaders for Justice Steering Committee. She is the 2020 recipient of the APPA Walter Dunbar Memorial Award.


Scott M Taylor
Founding Partner, Justus Consultants


Scott Taylor, retired Director Multnomah County Community Justice, Oregon. 47 years in Corrections, Past Treasurer and President of APPA, winner Walter Dunbar Award, Former Mayor, Consultant for Justus, NIC, National Center for state courts, Past President Oregon Association of Community Corrections Directors.


Ray Wahl
Founder, Justus Consultants


RAY WAHL: 45-year Community Corrections, Retired Director Utah Adult Probation and Parole, Utah Juvenile Court Administrator. Consultant for US state Department internationally on EBP. Past President APPA, Award winner APPA Walter Dunbar award, National Association of Probation Executives “Executive of the year 2011”, NIC consultant, National Center for State Courts Consultant.


Kathy Waters
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Kathy Waters, Retired 36 years, APPA Past President, Retired Director Probation services Arizona, Led the initiative of Evidence Based Practices in Probation and Pretrial. Awards: Arizona Supreme Court’s Strategic Agenda Award for EBP, NAPE for Exceptional leadership, Susan Hunter Award Association of Women Executives in Corrections.