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Assessments are essential in the human services and criminal justice sectors, but those focusing on strengths and capabilities rather than only deficits hold transformative power. Why? Because how we evaluate and support individuals matters, ...
When it comes to the complex criminal justice system, the threads of change often weave through innovative approaches that offer hope, empowerment, and transformation. Evidence-based case management provides a pathway for justice-involved clients ...
In criminal justice and human services, a critical aspect of guiding at-risk youth and adults toward positive transformation lies in understanding their unique needs, strengths, and risks. Enter risk, needs, and strengths assessments—a fundamental ...
Pursuing positive outcomes and sustainable change lies at the heart of our collective missions in human services and criminal justice. As professionals dedicated to making a difference, we understand the challenges accompanying this endeavor, and we ...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As we come together to shine a spotlight on mental health, addressing the pressing issue of mental health within the criminal justice system is crucial. This month provides us with a timely opportunity to ...
Mental health is a crucial aspect of our overall well-being, but some therapy approaches don't always provide treatment through a gender-and-culture-informed lens. To address this, mental health professionals, and other similar practitioners, have ...
Trauma can profoundly impact an individual's well-being, both in terms of physical and psychological health, especially for those in the legal system. Therefore, it is essential to understand the signs of trauma, its impact, and treatment program ...
Assimilating back into society is exceptionally difficult for individuals who have been incarcerated. Those with criminal convictions have little access to public assistance programs, limited job opportunities, and barriers to obtaining a quality ...
Criminal justice risk and needs assessment tools help courts, corrections agencies, and other justice system stakeholders make informed decisions about an individual’s risks of reoffending and their needs for intervention. The purpose of these ...
Risk and needs assessments are standardized tools that help justice system professionals estimate a person’s likelihood of recidivism and identify factors that contribute to maladaptive behavior. These instruments are also used for case planning and ...
