A criminal conviction limits employment prospects, access to public housing assistance, and social services. Further, systemic racism means that these barriers disproportionately affect people of color. This recorded webinar discusses the impact of mass incarceration, the school-to-prison pipeline, extreme sentencing, and collateral consequences for disenfranchised and marginalized populations, with a focus on the needs of women exiting the criminal justice system.
First Person: What I Needed When I Was Experiencing Homelessness
This article shares one person’s lived experiences of homelessness, and discusses ways the system has improved and can improve.
How to Support Your Teams in Overwhelming Times
Presenters share tips for leading and supporting teams and individuals during overwhelming times.
Recovery LIVE: Reentry & Recovery—Both Begin at Arrest
Learn about the challenges and barriers justice-involved individuals with behavioral health challenges face upon discharge.
Recovery LIVE: Peer Support Workers Across the Continuum of Crisis Services
Presenters focus on the unique value of peer support within the continuum of crisis response services, sharing their experiences with peer-run respite programs, warm lines, and peer support services in hospital emergency departments.