Strengthening Connections: Utilising Single Session Thinking to reduce the risk of women’s re–entry into the prison system

Description

This webinar will introduce the Strengthening Connections program, a Bouverie
program operating within Victorian women’s prisons. This project employs a practice research approach. Informed by research and gaining new knowledge through practice, new practices and further research are being shaped. Our research shows that many of the reasons why women come back to prison are preventable. The Strengthening Connections Project aims to set women up with the relational resources and the support network they need so they can leave prison and never return. Throughout the 45-minute webinar, the Strengthening Connections program team will demonstrate the research base that has informed the clinical delivery of the program. The team will unpack how Single Session Thinking can be applied to improve outcomes for women in prison, through “levelled” short-term individual and family therapies which aim to enhance a client’s confidence and strategic relationship planning in preparation for leaving prison, ultimately aiming to reduce the risk of re-entry into the prison system.

This event will cover:

How practice research, cultural wisdoms and single session thinking have informed the development and direction of this project
A breakdown of the clinical service delivered within Victoria’s women’s prisons
Research and evidence leading the Strengthening Connections program

Trainers

Karen Story (Presenter) — The Bouverie Centre
Alison Elliott (Presenter) — The Bouverie Centre
Dale Needham (Presenter) — The Bouverie Centre
Kelly Tsorlinis (Presenter) — The Bouverie Centre
Prof. Jenn McIntosh (Presenter) — The Bouverie Centre
Anna Booth (Presenter) — The Bouverie Centre
Thy Nguyen (Presenter) — The Bouverie Centre
Ellen Welsh (Presenter) — The Bouverie Centre

Eligibility criteria

Practitioners working within the criminal justice system, and professionals looking to utilise the Single Session Thinking practice model. Counsellors, therapists, case managers and health and community workers who are interested in exploring this area are also invited.

Categories: Capability 10 - Delivering compassionate care, support and treatment
Disciplines: Allied Health, Other
Levels: Introductory
Lifespans: Adult

Thursday 23 February 1922
09:00 to 16:00 Add to calendar

Online webinar

Specific location and venue confirmed by provider upon registration.

Provided by The Bouverie Centre

For further information contact

Bouverie.training@latrobe.edu.au

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