The American Probation and Parole Association
(APPA) will host its 49th Annual Training
Institute at JW Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana from June 28 – July 1,
featuring 80+ workshops, keynote speakers, the Annual Women's
Symposium, and the unveiling of APPA's first ever National
Standards for Community Supervision!
LEXINGTON, Ky., June 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- APPA is recognized as the
largest gathering for both juvenile and adult community corrections
officers in America. The sessions offered at the training institute
will delve into challenging topics, share words of encouragement,
and celebrate success stories. The hybrid event anticipates the
participation of nearly 1,000 in-person attendees and hundreds of
virtual participants.
As part of a pre-training institute offering, APPA will hold its
3rd Annual Women's Symposium, Thursday, June 27. It's a personal and
professional development event titled, "Wellness Unveiled: Women
Inspiring Women – Empowerment through Unity" featuring speakers,
Dr. Alexandra Walker and Dr. Topeka
Sam.
The opening session on Friday, June
28 at 5:00pm will feature
State Representative Carolyn
Jackson, Mayor Jospeh
Hogsett, the Honorable Loretta Rush, and Commissioner
Christina Reagle. Friday's
keynote speaker Michael
DeLeon will share a cautionary tale unlike any you have
ever heard. Michael will share his story – as a recovering addict,
convicted felon, and former gang member. He is a national leader in
recidivism reduction, addiction advocacy, criminal justice reform,
and most importantly, prevention!
In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to attend
intensive sessions - each to engage in deeper conversations on
key topics in community corrections. These sessions topics will
focus on physical and mental health for POs, administering and use
of an Impaired Driving Assessment, motivational interview skills,
building and sustaining specialized mental health caseloads, and
assessing and supervising high risk clients.
Attendees of the training institute will be present for a
historical moment, the unveiling of APPA's first ever National
Standards for Community Supervision on Saturday, June 29 at 2:00pm. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity for POs to be able to say, "I was present in 2024 when
the first ever national standards for community corrections were
published."
On Saturday evening, June 29, APPA
will recognize over 30 graduates from its Leadership Institute, a
12-month journey of learning, self-discovery, and organizational
change for community corrections professionals. Graduates are the
next generation of leaders in the field of community
corrections.
Concluding the training on Monday, July
1 at 11:00am, Chef
Jeff Henderson will take the
stage. He is an award-winning chef, critically acclaimed
New York Times bestselling author,
philanthropist, television personality, and leader in personal and
professional development of formerly incarcerated people. While
serving nearly ten years in prison, he discovered his passion for
cooking. Upon release, he worked his way up from dishwasher to
cook; then to executive chef of the former Café Bellagio in
Las Vegas.
CONTACT
Amberly
Brislin
American Probation and Parole
Association
Marketing and Communications
Manager
859-244-8038
379190@email4pr.com
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