Advocacy In Justice Settings

6-Hours


Description: Developed and trained by Deb Rhoades, LCSW, CASAC, CARC, PSP and Benjamin Deeb, CRPA, CARC, CJSR, PSP, this 6-Hour training will provide the key components for advocating for your participants in both the court and correctional settings.  We will define and explore advocacy and types of advocacy; explore the peer role as advocates in these settings; apply lived experience to strategically advocate for both the individual and for systems change. Participants will create and practice their advocacy story as a justice peer advocate and obtain information on key language and acronyms found across these settings. Finally, participants will learn how to cultivate allies for enhancing the corrections/court system towards a more recovery-oriented system of care.


This training is approved by the InUnity-NYCB for 6 CJSR Renewal CE; 6 CARC Electives and 6 CRPA/CARC CEs. CASAC CEs Pending.



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Learning Objectives:

  1. Define advocacy and explore the different types of advocacy that can be utilized by peer professionals in Justice settings.
  2. Explore the role of Peer Professionals and their impact as advocates in Justice Settings.
  3. Apply personal/lived experience to identify barriers faced by people at different stages in the justice system and apply lived experience strategically to advocate both for the individual and for system change.
  4. Review and apply who, what, when and the how of advocacy in justice settings.
  5. Review and apply strategies for enhancing self-efficacy and expectations of the system for justice impacted individuals.
  6. Create and practice your advocacy story in your role as a Justice peer advocate.
  7. Review and understand the language and acronyms for Justice Settings.
  8. Understand the importance of cultivating allies to enhance the corrections/court system toward a more recovery-oriented system of care.
  9. Apply knowledge and practice advocating for an Incarcerated participant/Drug Treatment Court participant.
  10. Utilize gained knowledge of current NYS Justice Reforms.