virtual Forensic Peer Support July 14-16 11am-5pm EST 8am-2pm pst

VIRTUAL

July 14-16

11am-5pm EST

8am-2pm PST

Peer-Led. Real-World. Built for Impact.

Our Forensic Peer Support Training is a comprehensive, practice-driven training designed to prepare peer professionals, behavioral health providers, and justice system partners to effectively support individuals impacted by the criminal legal system.

This training goes beyond theory. It is grounded in real-world experience, evidence-informed practices, and the lived expertise of facilitators who have navigated the system themselves—from arrest and incarceration to reentry and long-term recovery.

Most forensic trainings are developed about justice-involved individuals.
Ours is developed with and by people who have lived it.

• Designed and delivered by Certified Peer Specialists with direct lived experience in the criminal justice system 
• Informed by the experience of our co-founder, who received CPS training while incarcerated and practiced peer support inside a correctional facility as an inmate 
• Built from years of hands-on work with returning citizens, not just academic theory 
• Focused on practical application, not abstract concepts 
• Rooted in trauma-informed, strengths-based, and recovery-oriented approaches 
• Emphasizes trust-building in high-barrier environments where traditional engagement often fails 

This is training that speaks the language of the people you serve—and equips you to do the same.

• The role of peer support across the criminal legal continuum 
• Understanding the intersection of mental health, substance use, and justice involvement 
• The impact of systemic trauma, stigma, and institutionalization 

• Supporting individuals at risk of deeper system involvement 
• Engagement strategies in crisis, courts, and community settings 
• Connecting people to services before system escalation 
• Reducing recidivism through early intervention 

• Addressing isolation, trauma, and loss of autonomy 
• Ethical considerations and boundaries in controlled environments 
• Peer roles within facilities (mentoring, groups, recovery support) 
• Navigating institutional culture and power dynamics 

• The critical first 72 hours after release 
• Reducing overdose risk and supporting continuity of care 
• Housing, employment, ID, benefits, and system navigation 
• Rebuilding relationships and community reintegration 

• Trauma-informed communication and de-escalation 
• Building trust with individuals who have been historically harmed by systems 
• Navigating power dynamics and maintaining ethical peer roles 
• Supporting autonomy while working within mandated systems 

Justice-involved individuals face some of the highest risks for:

• Overdose (especially immediately post-release) 
• Mental health crises 
• Housing instability and unemployment 
• System cycling and re-incarceration 

Traditional approaches often fail because they lack connection, credibility, and cultural relevance.

Peer support changes that.
And when done well in forensic settings, it can be life-saving.

• Certified Peer Specialists (CPS/CRS/CFRS) 
• Behavioral health professionals 
• Reentry program staff 
• Probation/parole and justice system partners 
• Community-based organizations serving justice-involved populations 

We offer this training to meet your needs:

• In-Person (highly interactive, scenario-based learning) 
• Virtual (engaging, hybrid-friendly with breakout activities) 
• Customizable formats (workshops, multi-day trainings, or tailored sessions) 

If you want a training that is:

• Authentic 
• Practical 
• Credible 
• Immediately applicable 

This is it.

You won’t just learn about forensic peer support—you’ll learn how to do it effectively in the real world.

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