This course helps staff use the Brief Intervention ToolS (BITS) to teach skills such as problem-solving, making decisions, recognizing and addressing thinking traps, overcoming automatic responses, and recognizing unhealthy relationships.

This 2-hour introductory course teaches justice system professionals the key principles of evidence-based practices: risk, need, responsivity, and effective intervention. Case studies, exercises, and scenario-based situations are used to increase understanding of how to use these proven practices to help people stay law-abiding.

This course helps staff use the Carey Guides to address criminogenic needs and common case management issues. The Guides help staff motivate people to change, maximize their strengths, and work on developing skills in areas such as recognizing thinking patterns, regulating emotions, identifying positive peer influences, and overcoming family challenges.

This course helps staff use the Driver Workbook to identify the “driver,” or the criminogenic need that has the greatest influence on a person's illegal behavior. By focusing on the driver, corrections professionals can choose the strategies, interventions, and tools that have the greatest potential for achieving behavior change.

This course helps staff use the Driver Workbook to identify the “driver,” or the criminogenic need that has the greatest influence on a youth's illegal behavior. By focusing on the driver, corrections professionals can choose the strategies, interventions, and tools that have the greatest potential for achieving behavior change.