Clinical Tools and Interventions for Supporting Justice-Impacted Clients and Their Families

Elia M. Johnson, LCSW
Thursday, April 23, 2026
9:30 am – 12:30 pm (ET)
Live Webinar
3 CECs

Registration Fee: $75
10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and current SSW Field Instructors

Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete.

This training provides a comprehensive overview of the criminal legal system, guiding clinicians through each stage- from arrest to reintegration – while examining the emotional, psychological, relational, and systemic impacts at every phase. Participants will explore how system involvement reshapes identity, mental health, family roles, and long-term stability.

Designed for social workers, therapists, and counselors, the session integrates trauma-informed and justice-oriented frameworks with practical clinical tools. Participants will learn evidence-based interventions including mindfulness techniques for emotional regulation, cognitive restructuring strategies for trauma processing, and family systems approaches to strengthen communication and repair relational strain. The training also offers strategies to build trust, foster resilience, and support individuals and families as they navigate reentry and move toward sustained healing.

Audience: Social workers and mental health practitioners at all levels.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

1. Identify key stages of the criminal legal process and their clinical implications.
2. Recognize common trauma responses experienced by justice-impacted clients and their families.
3. Apply trauma-informed, strengths-based interventions at different phases of legal involvement.
4. Support clients and families in navigating reentry and reintegration challenges.
5. Integrate ethical, culturally responsive, and person-centered practices when working with justice-impacted populations.