Healthy Relationship Dynamics with Justice-Involved Clients

03/20/2020 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT

Description

Presenter: Brandon Jones 

Brandon is a Psychotherapist, Professor and currently serves as the Integrated Services Manager at NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center. He specializations in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Historical and Intergenerational trauma, Social/Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Leadership, and Youth Justice. Born and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Brandon has survived living in a home of domestic violence and various other forms of trauma. Brandon holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Minnesota, a Masters in Community Psychology from Metropolitan State University, and a Masters in Psychotherapy (MFT) from Adler Graduate School. Brandon is also a 2013 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow. He is also professor at Metropolitan State University and Century College. He lives by the motto of “Live life with Purpose on Purpose”.

Objective: 

  • Participants will learn how to make modifications to their work with individuals to incorporate an understanding of justice-involved individuals and their adaptive response(s) to environmental circumstances and toxic stress. 
  • Participants will develop an understanding of strategies and approaches that can be used to imprve their ability to connect and serve clients that have different backgrounds. 
  • Participants will develop an understanding of the importance of incorporating sustainability techniques to maintain a high level of engagement and maintain productivity. 

This event will take place at Goodwill-Easter Seals, 553 Fairview Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55104.

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