Carrie Pettus-Davis, our Founding Executive Director, and Stephanie Kennedy, Director of Research Dissemination, published a book chapter entitled, Early Lessons from the Multistate Study of the 5-Key Model, for reentry in Perspectives: The Journal of the American Probation and Parole Association.
Click the image to read about how the great work our team is doing to implement the 5-Key Model in states across the nation!
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Sydney Smith, a Reentry Program Specialist and Post-Master's Fellow in South Carolina, passed her LMSW exam! Congrats Sydney, we are so proud of you!
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Amberly Prykhodko, our Clinical Training Specialist, led a reentry training on March 9 for policymakers and leaders at Safe Streets and Second Chances.
Her training provided critical context about the experience of individuals leaving incarceration and returning home so policy efforts could target common barriers and improve outcomes.
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Tanya Renn, our Assistant Director, gave a talk entitled, “Emerging Trends for Women with Substance Use Disorder,” for attendees at the Florida Higher Education Substance Use Disorder Consortium’s Spring Symposium on March 6.
She was part of a panel of experts all working to help improve outcomes for women diagnosed with substance use disorders.
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Carrie Pettus-Davis was interviewed with four other community leaders on the WFSU show, Perspectives, about how the Tallahassee community can help individuals as they leave incarceration and return home.
She is pictured here with (L-R) Lucretia Shaw-Collins of Bethel Empowerment Foundation, Tom Flanagan, WFSU Perspectives host, Suzanne Printy of Mercy and Justice Core Community, and Leon County Assistant Sheriff Steve Harrelson. Anthony Scott of the Florida Innocence Project joined by telephone.
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We co-hosted the "Law Meets Social Work" event with FSU College of Law’s Public Interest Law Center on March 3.
Faculty, staff, and students from the FSU College of Social Work, FSU College of Law, and FAMU’s Department of Social Work discussed voter disenfranchisement among incarcerated individuals and potential implications for the fields of both law and social work.
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Annie Grier, our Director of Community Partnerships and Training, hosted a series of "Coffee Break" sessions to talk about ethical dilemmas in the field of social work. The goals of these "Coffee Break Ethics" sessions were to promote social engagement and continued learning among our Master's students.
"Coffee Break Ethics" provided space for students to discuss hypothetical ethical dilemmas that they may encounter in their work at the intersection of social work and criminal justice. Students explored a variety of possible courses of action and insights from the group and now feel more confident about their future in this field.
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Community Advisory Board Update!
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Our Community Advisory Board made the shift to a teleconference meeting this month, as a safety measure related to COVID-19.
This month our participants discussed the use of active journaling for incarcerated individuals,and how to market the tool to participants in an accessible and catchy way.
Additionally, the board brainstormed ways to incentivize participants while incarcerated in lieu of monetary payments.
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Yale University is offering its popular "The Science of Well-Being" for free via Coursera! The course engages learners in a series of challenges to help them reexamine the concept of happiness and build an overall more productive life.
Enrollment is rolling and allows for flexible deadlines to meet each individual schedule. Click the image to learn more and register!
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Join the Drug Policy Alliance's Department of Research and Academic engagement as they discuss how incarceration and reentry affect the physical body on April 30th, at 4:30PM.
Dr. Calvin John Smiley, of the City University of New York's Hunter College, will facilitate discussion during this virtual roundtable.
Click the image to attend!
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Community Family Life Services is hosting a virtual speaker event on April 15th from 12:30PM- 2:00PM EST! This event will cover current policies and practices around women giving birth in prison and strategies to help women stay connected to their children during incarceration.
Khadijah Jones, the first speaker, is a doula and certified lactation consultant with a BA from Morgan State University. She is an activist and advocate for young mothers. Her co-host, Enidsia Darby-Gill is a mother of four who gave birth while incarcerated.
Click the image to learn more!
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Click the image to read a piece by The Sanford Social Innovation Review that discusses how to connect individual and societal change. The authors describe how supporting well-being boosts capacity for innovation, collaboration, and identifying solutions to social and environmental challenges.
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Click the image to read a piece from the Marshall Project on the COVID-19 experience for incarcerated individuals.
The article discusses the discrepancy in policies related to the spread of the disease based on the geographic location of facilities. Additionally, the authors discuss how some criminal justice stakeholders are approaching sentencing and pretrial incarceration differently to improve health outcomes.
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Looking for a new read?
Check out Book Riot's list of 100 Social Justice and Law books! Included texts cover how many different types of individuals and families experience barriers to success in our communities and within the criminal justice system.
Click the image for the full list!
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Click the image to listen to Rising Up with Sonali, an all-woman news digest show focused on gender and racial justice. This week's episode features a conversation with Noelle Hanrahan of Prison Radio as she discusses concerns about COVID-19 as related to currently incarcerated individuals.
Click here for more information about Rising Up with Sonali and to listen to other episodes!.
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Click the image to read a piece by Akela Lacy in The Intercept. Lacy writes about how the spread of COVID-19 makes the case for the need for criminal justice reform.
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Resources for Managing COVID-19
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Here are links and resources for managing COVID-19, preserving well-being, and helping you and those with whom you work safe and healthy.
SocialWork.Career assembled more than 50 free resources designed for social workers, mental health professionals, and social work educators during the COVID-19 pandemic. These include free on-demand trainings (some of which offer free CEUs), free self-care tools, and resources to help you serve your clients and both educate and entertain your children.
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Promoting Personal Well-Being
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In our busy lives balancing career and home life, we may find ourselves out of sync with our “work-life balance." This monthly newsletter feature highlights issues and strategies to enhance and maintain your personal well-being while promoting the well-being of others.
This month we feature Working from Home!
Whether you're an expert at being a professional from the couch or whether your work routine has shifted from the office to your home for the first time, we have relevant tips and tricks to help you maintain your well-being and thrive at your job all while working from home.
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When working from home, it is crucial to carve out dedicated working space and learn how to manage and protect your time from distractions. Here are some helpful links to get you moving in the right direction!
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The FSU Employee Assistance Program is a free, confidential service that provides a professional support system for all FSU employees.
The EAP has assisted thousands of employees through professional, personal and family issues.
Click the image to learn more.
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