Overview:
Research shows that Justice involved populations enter into treatment with a higher prevalence of trauma. In order to treat this population effectively we need to address the trauma in combination with the addiction symptomology. Trauma is a challenging topic not only for the patients, but for providers and support staff as well. In this workshop, participants will learn about the various types of trauma individuals justice involved individuals experience and the impact of such traumas interpersonally. The workshop will educate attendees on techniques and interventions that can be utilized in creating a trauma informed space for healing and an environment that benefits direct service and support staff.
There are a number of promising programs that incorporate principles derived from research on justice involved populations (e.g., strength-based, trauma-informed, addressing substance use, parenting, and employment), which are beginning to report positive outcomes. However, effective individual treatment interventions, while important, are not enough on their own to address the full spectrum of needs and challenges presented. Justice involved individuals, especially women, are more likely to be successful when staff utilize a comprehensive and coordinated case management approach.
Learning Objectives:
• Identify challenges that historically exist with this population
• Identify different types of trauma to which individuals may have been exposed
• Identify different potential trauma reactions
• Identify different techniques suited for use in dealing with trauma with justice involved individuals
• Identify key interventions in working with specialized populations including tools and techniques to establish and build rapport