2025 ACA Winter Conference Orlando_Program Book

rather than punishment.” Narratives document histories of personal and spiritual recovery, of “building agency” by expressing lived experience through narrative is critical to their recovery. This session speaks to narratives and storytelling in reentry, highlighting how correctional leaders can support this important aspect of recovery through initiatives that encourage and tap into incarcerated individuals’ creativity, self-worth and translation to everyday aspects of carceral life. Primary Presenter: Jon Ross , Ph.D., Director, Corrections and Community Engagement Technical Asst. Center, TASC/ Center for Heath and Justice, Chicago, Illinois Presenter 2: Robyn Goff , Director of Community Justice, Volunteer of America New England, Brunswick, Maine Advancing Rehabilitation in Correctional Systems: Implementation of the 5 Key Model for Reentry and Well-Being Overview: The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, in collaboration with Dr. Carrie Pettus and Wellbeing and Equity Innovations, is implementing TRANSFORM Nebraska and the 5 Keys for Reentry and Well-Being Development Model in all prisons. This presentation will discuss the implementation of the 5 Keys for Reentry and Well-Being Development Model within Nebraska state prisons. Discussion includes explanation of associated programming, model principles and tools and use of peer facilitators. The 5 Key Model moves the practice of corrections away from deficit-focused models and refocuses rehabilitative services on the incarcerated individual’s strengths and psychological well-being to improve overall public health and safety. Learning Objectives: • Have knowledge of the 5-Keys for Reentry and Wellbeing Development Model; to include model overview, definitions, history and research. Development Room W240 A

• Be able to identify the benefits of strength-based rehabilitation models compared to standard deficit-based correctional models. • Be able to articulate the importance and benefit of peer involvement on the creation of a correctional environment supportive of transformational change. Moderator: Malisa Kringle , Assistant Deputy Director — Programs, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, Lincoln, Nebraska Speaker 1: Dawn Renee Smith , Deputy Director — Rehabilitative Services, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, Lincoln, Nebraska Speaker 2: Carrie Pettus , Ph.D., MSW, President & CEO, Wellbeing Equity Innovations, Tallahassee, Florida Mindfulness-Based Wellness & Resiliency for Corrections Professionals [CE] Room W240 B Overview: Ongoing exposure to chronic stress and primary & secondary trauma put corrections and custody personnel at significant risk for anxiety, depression, substance abuse, obesity, suicidal ideation and early death caused by a host of chronic stress-related illnesses. Research indicates corrections and custody officers experience PTSD at significantly high rates. This experiential Mindfulness-Based Wellness & Resiliency (MBWR) training will provide simple self-regulation tools to enhance performance and allow professionals to work effectively in more regulated, healthier ways, mitigating the health risks outlined above. MBWR will also provide evidence-based tools and practices for healing impacts of stress and trauma exposure while increasing overall physical, mental, emotional and spiritual resilience. Learning Objectives: • Identify the key health risks and their causes, as a result of the cumulative effects of chronic stress and trauma exposure.

Saturday, Jan. 11 ▼ 8–9:30 a.m.

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