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Peers and the Criminal Justice System Brandee Izquierdo, Director, Office of Consumer Affairs

Peers and the Criminal Justice System Brandee Izquierdo, Director, Office of Consumer Affairs Behavioral Health Administration November 4, 2016. 2010-2011. JULY DEA searched and seized my home Child Protective Services removed my children

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Peers and the Criminal Justice System Brandee Izquierdo, Director, Office of Consumer Affairs

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  1. Peers and the Criminal Justice System Brandee Izquierdo, Director, Office of Consumer Affairs Behavioral Health AdministrationNovember 4, 2016

  2. 2010-2011 • JULY • DEA searched and seized my home • Child Protective Services removed my children • My husband was granted the home and I found myself homeless • NOVEMBER • A warrant was put out for my arrest (5 Felonies) • FEBRUARY • Arrested in Carroll County Maryland • Re-arrested for probation violation in Adams County, Pennsylvania • Facing 11 years in Maryland and 1-1/2 to 4 years in Pennsylvania

  3. The Journey Began… March 11, 2011 October 22, 2012

  4. National Association of Drug Court Professionals

  5. A New Approach Reducing Recidivism Breaking barriers . . .

  6. How do we begin breaking the barriers? • Build trust and accountability within the criminal justice system • Provide education and engagement between behavioral health and criminal justice • Become “cultural translators” by explaining behaviors to those who have not experienced incarceration

  7. integrated-Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist i-FPRS • Mission • Integrated Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist (i-FPRS) enhances the Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist’s role to transform the relationship between criminal justice and behavioral health and improve continuity of care. • Vision • Integrated Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist (i-FPRS) endorsement training provides educational support for the Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist seeking knowledge, skills, and abilities in the assisting individuals who have been involved with the criminal justice system.

  8. Key concepts: INTERVENTION TRANSFORMATION RECOVERY DIVERSION RECIDIVISM

  9. Domain 1- Mentoring and Education Learning Objectives: • Understand the history of the Criminal Justice System • Identify the difference levels of Sequential Intercept with the Criminal Justice System • Identify the system structure of local, county, and state criminal justice systems • Demonstrate effective communication between the i-FPRS and the individual • Identify support services within each level of the Sequential Intercept Model • Demonstrate and relay a non-criminal response for problem solving methods

  10. Domain 2- Recovery and Wellness Learning Objectives: • Understand areas of trauma and their association with the Criminal Justice System • Identify the different levels of trauma that effect individuals within the Criminal Justice System • Identify internal/external stigma and its effects on individuals within the Criminal Justice System • Demonstrate areas that interfere with self-perception and positive engagement within the Criminal Justice System • Identify support services while staying culturally attuned to individuals and their specific needs within the Criminal Justice System • Discuss and relay the 8 steps of the “Funnel of Thought” between the i-FPRS and the participant

  11. Domain 3- Advocacy Learning Objectives: • Identify areas of advocacy within the Sequential Intercept • Discuss and develop ways to “WRAP out” of the “Funnel of Thought” • Identify advocacy opportunities for service level change within the Criminal Justice System • Identify challenges and solutions when “Dealing with Authority” and how we incorporate Self-Advocacy into Self-Care

  12. Domain 4- Ethical Responsibility Learning Objective: • Understand the difference between a feeling and a value within ethics • Discuss ethical challenges that the i-FPRS face in the Criminal Justice System • Identify the role of ethics in a community based setting versus a criminal justice setting • Learn how to bridge the gap between the participant and the professional • Identify challenges and solutions when practicing ethical responsibility

  13. The Sweet’N Low Story…

  14. “Funnel of Thought” • Individuals base their behavior on their own funnel of thought and views or understanding of areas, including: • Criminal justice system • Treatment plans • Trauma • Stigma • Self-perception • This funnel of thought typically encompasses “8 steps” which can lead to specific changes in behavior that are person-centered and sustainable for recovery.

  15. As an i-FPRS, working with an individual, through this funnel of thought, will assist that individual in developing a path to recovery that diverts them from the criminal justice system and reduces the chance of recidivism.

  16. Funnel of Thought Discuss the impact that arrest/incarceration has had on the individual. What events led up to the arrest/incarceration? Was arrest/incarceration considered an “event” for that individual? PHENOMENON

  17. At this stage, assist the individual in taking time to observe the series of events that led to arrest/incarceration. Is this the type of lifestyle the individual is use to or all that he/she knows? Funnel of Thought OBSERVATIONAL REFERENCE POINT

  18. The individual may look at arrest/incarceration as a turning point in his/her life. Possible thoughts may be that life will never get better (half empty) or something within the individuals lifestyle must change, “I can’t keep living like this” (half full) Funnel of Thought GLASS HALF EMPTY/HALF FULL

  19. At this stage, an individual internalizes negative or positive expectations about his/her circumstances, events, or people. Funnel of Thought Positive • “I know I can do better than this” • “I need to make a change” Negative SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY • “They’re all out to get me anyway” • “I’ll always be a hustler” • “I’m safer in here”

  20. How does the individual feel about his/her ability to live under these conditions? • How feasible is change? • Is success and change a viable option based on my current “funnel of thought”? Funnel of Thought VIABILITY

  21. At this stage, understanding the viable option of success, the individual will need assistance in forming habits of consistency. Making small changes in an individuals “funnel of thought” is a way to promote viability with regard to change… ”change is possible” Funnel of Thought HABITS OF CONSISTENCY • Examples include: • Not littering • Not taking sugar, sweet and low, or creamer from the local convenience store (that’s stealing)

  22. Funnel of Thought At this stage, once the individual has begun to form small habits of consistency, the individual can take time to make an observational reflection point on those small changes that have turned into good decision making habits, thus motivating the individual to consider making further changes that will become habit forming. OBSERVATIONAL REFLECTION POINT “It’s not the change but the consistency of that change that forms the habit.”

  23. Funnel of Thought THE ONLY FAILURE IS FAILING TO TRY Finally, through this funnel of thought, comes the realization that change is not going to happen overnight. For some, arrest/incarceration has become a “lifestyle” that is not easily abandoned, but with the i-FPRS’s assistance and support, a mutual relationship is built and an understanding: “the only failure is failing to try” then becomes the focus of the path to recovery.

  24. SUCCESS Funnel of Thought THE ONLY FAILURE IS FAILING TO TRY OBSERVATIONAL REFLECTION POINT HABITS OF CONSISTENCY VIABILITY Even the smallest change is a success!!! SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY GLASS HALF FULL/HALF EMPTY OBSERVATIONAL REFERENCE POINT PHENOMENON

  25. Staying focused on the changed habit and its consistency, builds… • SELF-ESTEEM • INTEGRITY • EMPOWERMENT • VIABILITY OF CONTINUED CHANGE

  26. Currently… • 35 Peers have received the integrated-Forensic Peer Recovery Specialist Training • Supported by Maryland’s Office of Forensics • Endorsed by the Maryland Addiction and Behavioral-health Professionals Certification Board • Partnerships have formed: • Behavioral Emergency Services Team (B.E.S.T.) • Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) • Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI) • 18 incarcerated citizens have been trained as peers behind the walls in the state prison system

  27. “People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed. Never throw out anyone.”--Audrey Hepburn INTERVENTION • Family (Private) Interventions • Guide person to treatment resources. • Court Systems • Act as an advocate and systems guide. • Police Booking • Work with first time offenders to access recovery resources. • Juvenile Justice Systems • Share lived experiences on how actions during juvenile years result in consequences during adulthood. • School Disciplinary Systems • Run Peer Led Detention groups. • Advocate for adolescent treatment services when appropriate. • Truancy Courts • Mentor program offenders on good habits and practices.

  28. QUESTIONS? CONTACT INFORMATION Brandee M. Izquierdo-Johnson, CPRS, RPS brandee.Izquierdo@maryland.gov Director, Office of Consumer AffairsBehavioral Health Administration 55 Wade Avenue-Dix Building Catonsville, MD 21228 410.402.8447 Office 443.469.4343 Cell

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