Seminar on Reentry
This seminar aims to explore the multifaceted impact of reentry on local social service programs, focusing on mental health, local trends and data, and community engagement.
The goal is to provide insights and practical strategies for enhancing current practices to better support individuals transitioning from incarceration and inpatient treatment back into the local community.
Topics
Mental Health & Reentry: A Trauma-Informed Approach –
Addressing the importance of mental health support during the transition, the cost of failures, common fractures within systems, & the cost of failures. Presenter: Mindy Rickenbaugh, Senior Coordinator of Reintegration Services, Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies
Reimagining Reentry: County-level Strategies for Policy, Planning & Practice –
Exploring demographics, trends, and needs to understand the local landscape better. Presenters: Fred Oliveros, Cambria County Drug & Alcohol Administration & Warden Kurt Wolford, Cambria County Prison
Voices of Experience: A Panel Discussion –
Addressing community involvement to support reintegration, foster understanding, and build supportive environments for reintegration. Panelists: Rev. Emily Cooper, Clinical Supervisor, Peniel Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center; Katy Urban, Program Manager of Reintegration Services, Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies; and John Young, Juvenile Lifer
There is no cost to attend, but seating is limited, and registration is required. Lunch is included.
RSVP by Monday, November 3.