Presenters will describe and define how they implemented Trauma-Informed care, the challenges they overcame to have Montana's best outcome for success in regards to recidivism rates. Presenters will define how they implemented SAMHSA guidelines in the environment of incarceration. Presenters will show the pitfalls to avoid.

Educational Objectives:

Identify physiological signs of trauma

Differentiate between behaviors related to trauma and behaviors related to criminal thinking

Analyze how to integrate current policies with a trauma-informed approach

Level: Basic