Ask the Expert: Cultural Reconnection and Resource Resilience in Tribal Communities
July 9, 2024Â |Â Â 9:30 AM AK/10:30 AM PT/ 11:30 MT/12:30 PM CT
Session Description
This free webinar will provide a facilitated discussion and open forum with subject matter experts from the National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) who will answer your practical questions regarding working with clients who are experiencing substance use disorder or co-occurring disorders as they are aiming to successfully reenter and reintegrate into their tribal community post-treatment or post-incarceration.
Prior to this session, presenters will gather feedback from you about what you would like to learn about the topic from the experts. Your participation is highly encouraged during the session, and additional questions will be taken at that time.
What’s In It For You
Upon completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
- Summarize strategies to overcome resource challenges and foster cultural reconnection
- Identify key elements in supporting successful tribal reentry and reintegration post-treatment or post-incarceration
Who Should Attend:
- Tribes/Tribal Partners
Presenters:
Greg Brown, MCJ, CFE, DHL Program Manager, National Criminal Justice Training Center
Greg Brown has been working in the corrections field for over 32 years. He is the former chief probation officer in the 20th Judicial District of Colorado. Greg has worked with both adult and juvenile populations and in a variety of specialized programs. He has extensive experience in the supervision, treatment and management of juvenile and adult offenders, including domestic violence and sex offenders. In addition, Greg has spent considerable time developing specialized programs, including specialized enhanced domestic violence offender programming, a gender specific female team of officers with expertise in women’s issues, problem solving courts, standards, policies, restorative justice programs and best practices for the community based management of high risk offenders. Greg is a program manager with the National Criminal Justice Training Center at Fox Valley Technical College.
Dr. Anjali Nandi Consultant, National Criminal Justice Training Center
Dr. Nandi is an instructor with the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College. She is also the Chief Probation Officer for the 20th Judicial District for the State of Colorado. Additionally, Dr. Nandi is a published author having co-authored nine books.
Kevin Poleyumptewa Project Coordinator with the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College
Kevin works with program efforts funded by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. This includes providing training and technical assistance for the OVC American Indian/Alaska Native Comprehensive Tribal Victim Assistance and Tribal Victim Services Set Aside Programs. Prior to this, Kevin provided fatherhood and healthy relationships programing in communities, jails and juvenile residential treatment facilities, as well as trainings, workshops and keynote addresses for various Native American tribes, communities, conferences, high schools and youth programs
Paul Fuentes Associate, NCJTC
Mr. Paul Fuentes has been employed with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes since 2009 and currently serves as the Director of Program and Grant Development. He has contributed to the overall growth of justice services offered by the Tribes by way of successful grant writing and program development. Mr. Fuentes has overseen and supervised leaders from many disciplines, including probation, sex offender registration, healing to wellness court, and bailiff services. He successfully led a team of diverse groups from the conception to completion stages of a tribal justice center facility. Mr. Fuentes serves as a private consultant with the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College and a peer reviewer of grant solicitations.