Working with the Reentry and Justice-Involved Population

This 3-hour comprehensive course will teach how to incorporate supportive programs and services to assist reentering individuals; use community connections to eliminate common barriers around employment, housing, and education opportunities to limit recidivism; and offer resources to enhance recovery capital.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define the key challenges that justice-involved individuals face during reentry, including housing, employment, behavioral health, and family reintegration.
• Describe the role of preentry planning in fostering recovery and stability.
• Apply trauma-informed care principles to reentry support, recognizing the impact of justice-related trauma.
• Identify and implement holistic approaches that support the mental, physical, and social wellness of individuals to prevent recidivism.
• Explain the importance of peer support and community-based recovery networks in successful reentry outcomes.
• Develop adaptive reentry plans that can evolve over time to meet the unique and changing needs of individuals.