Rational Thinking in Reentry Community Corrections: Reasons So Many Clients Struggle Making Positive Choices

SESSION INFO

Wednesday, August 31, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Session Type: Workshop

This interactive workshop is an exploration of reasons clients make unhealthy and irrational choices when going through reentry and supervision. Workshop participants will review thinking patterns and rational versus irrational thoughts, as well as identify various criminogenic thoughts that lead to unhealthy choices. Participants will experience a guided Rational Self Analysis exercise and learn how to help clients challenge their thoughts and increase the likelihood of positive outcomes. The workshop will conclude with implementation strategies that guide clients to making more healthy and rational life choices.

SESSION PRESENTERS

Scott Covert
Vice President of Training, The Change Companies

Robert G Kehoe
Owner, RKG Consulting & Training


Robert Kehoe, M.A., is a behavior change trainer and consultant with over 22 years of experience with justice involved populations at the Federal and state level. His main area of expertise is behavior change as it relates to addiction and mental health treatment. Robert has provided direct services in residential and non-residential settings as well as curricula development and program oversight. He has delivered over 100 training sessions on the curricula and related subjects.


Jesse Tillotson
National Director of Justice Services, The Change Companies