Facilitators: Alexis Lacy

Location: Virtual

1.5 Hr CEs (NBCC)

Cost: $75

This presentation explores the need for trauma-informed, identity-aware approaches to supporting families that are justice involved —particularly Black families disproportionately affected by the justice system. Incarceration is a traumatic experience for both the individual and their family creating long-lasting impacts. These impacts are further compounded by race-based, gendered, and systemic trauma, making trauma informed and culturally relevant support essential for long-term successful outcomes. Participants will gain insight into how practitioners can shift their approach to center healing, dignity, and cultural relevance. We will share methods and practical tools that empower families and communities to advocate for their loved ones during and after incarceration—especially those living with behavioral health challenges. The session will also highlight the role of community-led strategies in promoting long-term wellness and successful reentry. From peer support networks and reentry navigators to the radical power of rest and community care, we will examine how these collective, trauma-informed efforts foster generational healing.

Objectives:

1. Highlighting the need for trauma-informed and identity-aware healing approaches for practitioners. Examine how incarceration impacts Black families across generations, and why trauma-informed, culturally grounded approaches are essential for addressing the unique experiences of race-based, gendered, and systemic trauma during and after incarceration.

2. Sharing methods for empowering families and communities with tools for advocacy and navigation both during and after incarceration for long-term healing. Provide families and support networks with practical knowledge and tools to navigate the justice system, advocate for loved ones—especially those with behavioral health needs—and maintain critical connections that support long-term healing and restoration.

3. Promoting community-led, sustainable reentry, and wellness models that lead to successful reentry outcomes and generational healing. Emphasize the power of peer support, reentry navigators, community care, and rest as resistance in promoting wellness. Explore how collective care, informed by trauma and cultural context, creates conditions for successful reentry and generational healing.Reserve Your Seat