CANCELED: How Does it All Fit? Exploring the Dynamic Integration of Trauma-informed and Evidence-based Practices

SESSION INFO

Wednesday, August 25, 2021
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Session Type: Workshop

Now deemed an essential approach, trauma-informed practice is transforming how we think about and do our work in community corrections. But where does it fit in relation to other evidence-based models, many of which we are invested in implementing in our agencies? How does it all fit? This workshop explores the cutting-edge trauma and resiliency-informed communication model, Creating Regulation and Resilience (CR/2), and how it is being used to support the successful application of evidence-based models, as well as critically important diversity, equity and inclusion work. Participants will explore the dynamic integration of trauma-informed and evidence-based practices and explore one agency’s innovative and collaborative work in this area, including perspectives from directly impacted individuals, professionals and helpers, and administrators. Presenters will engage participants in an interactive exploration and discussion regarding opportunities to integrate and innovate and transform our work!

SESSION PRESENTERS

Alyssa Benedict
Executive Director, CORE Associates, LLC


Alyssa Benedict, MPH has over 20 years of experience working to improve policies and practices with justice involved women and specializes in the design and implementation of gender responsive, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive policies and practices. She is the founder and Executive director of CORE Associates and co-founder of the Women’s Justice Institute. Alyssa is an expert in policies and practices with justice-involved women and girls, and has extensive implementation experience, including multi-site statewide initiatives and specialized approaches in juvenile and adult facilities and community corrections.


Dustin Fortado
Peer Support Program Manager, Parenting Inside Out


Dustin Fortado and Tiffany Atkinson are Certified Recovery Mentors and the leaders of the Resilience & Recovery Project Peer Support Program for the Pathfinder Network. They are leaders in the agencies Creating Regulation and Resilience Implementation effort and bring incredible lived and professional experience to the work.


Leticia Longoria-Navarro
Executive Director, Parenting Inside Out


Leticia Longoria-Navarro, B.A., M.S. is the Executive Director at The Pathfinder Network. She is a skilled leader, practitioner, developer, trainer and evaluator of evidence-based and innovative programs and practices. In 2015, Leticia was recognized as APPA's Scotia Knouff Line Office of the Year. She is known for her enthusiastic and engaging leadership style and her vision for lifelong learning and guiding individuals and organizations through change.