The Monroe County Adult Probation department is making the Lifeskills Link Program available to all adult probation officers. They will be trained how to enroll and leverage all of ACCI’s adult CBT Lifeskills courses. Specific attention will be given on how to connect the dots from their risk assessment tool, to their case planning and management work flows and ACCI’s evidence-based program. Both the hard-copy workbooks and eLearning courses will be at each PO’s disposal which will give them a level of responsiveness as they determine which programs and formats will be most beneficial for each probationer.

Youth Zone provides essential services to youth in Colorado’s back country (from Aspen, CO to Rifle, CO). This training will support their staff and counselors who are receiving referrals from courts for juveniles who qualify for diversion, or who are in need of CBT interventions.

Stephenson County Juvenile Probation is adopting the Lifeskills Link program for its pre-diversion program. Juveniles who fit their profile for low risk and first-time offenders will be offered a diversion path, which includes completing one or more of ACCI’s cognitive-behavioral lifeskills courses. Staff will be trained on how to use the Lifeskills Link platform to drive cognitive-behavioral intervention and help the individual avoid formal supervision. ACCI is thrilled with the leadership and strategy to create opportunities for juveniles to participate in evidence-based programs and steer themselves out of the system.

ACCI is working in collaboration with Tech Friends to provide CBT and Reentry eLearning programming to those who are incarcerated at Athens-Clarke County Jail. The Tech Friends tablets provide secure and restricted access to the internet, and through secure API integrations, we are able to reach the entire jail population and help the county jail become more rehabilitation-oriented.

The 97th District – Juvenile Probation will adopt the Lifeskills Link Program as one of its evidence-based programs and resources. They serve a rural population of juveniles across several northern Texas counties. This training will equip Juvenile Probation Officers to implement evidence-based programming while overcoming common barriers, including cost, travel, and waitlists. It will also be a tool to include parents and caregivers and become a foundation for having more targeted and focused supervision meetings that are designed to help the juvenile develop pro-social cognitive and behavioral skills.

This training will focus on streamlining the enrollment process for field agents while ensuring alignment with each probationer’s and/or parolee’s risk assessment and case plan. The Lifeskills Link mobile app for admin users and referral cards will be demonstrated and made available to all agents who attend this training. A special focus will be given for accessing, understanding, and utilizing CBT Lifeskills course data to help drive positive life change.

Tom Green County Juvenile Probation serves several surrounding counties and will add the Lifeskills Link program to the resources and programs that they utilize. They will be using the agency-paid enrollment option, making the program available at no cost to juveniles and their families. This training will help JPO’s learn how to connect this program to the various needs and challenges that exist with each probationer on their caseload.

We look forward to connecting with and supporting misdemeanor court judges from the state of Oklahoma. At our table, we will have staff on hand to provide actionable programs and resources that can be readily implemented in your jurisdiction. We will also be showcasing the Lifeskills Link program.

Our company president, Trevor Lloyd, was in person to provide a workshop for the General Sessions Judges in Tennessee. New legislation has been introduced that requires certain misdemeanor offenders to participate in a cognitive-behavioral training program.  Supporting judges and courts in actively incorporating evidence-based rehabilitative programs represents a significant step in the right direction for reducing recidivism and enhancing public safety.