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| Grant Opportunity |
The Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will award grants of up to $500,000 to support the operation of state, local, and tribal reentry courts aimed at successfully reintegrating criminal offenders into society. Application deadline is June 3. For more details, see the article or the full grant announcement online ( PDF). |
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| Focus on: Criminal Justice | |
May is National Drug Court Month, so it is an appropriate time to celebrate the Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional. Criminal justice agencies are now recognizing that those providing addiction treatment in offender populations must have special skill sets to meet the needs of this most difficult and risky population and also assure public safety.
While a growing body of data makes it clear that a particular set of knowledge, skills and attitudes are most effective in addressing the problematic thinking, attitudes and behavior of this population, it is also true that the vast majority of those involved in this endeavor are never exposed to this body of knowledge.
Sincerely,
Donna Johnson, JD, CAS, ICADC, ICCJP, CCDP, LADC
CCJP Chair
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| ICCA Endorses CCJP | |
This spring, the International Community Corrections Association (ICCA), a membership organization dedicated to promoting community-based corrections for adults and juveniles and enhancing public safety, endorsed IC&RC's Criminal Justice Addictions Professional credential. ICCA's support recognizes that the criminal justice system needs addiction professionals versed in a wide range of disciplines, including criminal justice, addictions and other human service disciplines. The ICCA issued a statement that read: "Well-trained Criminal Justice Counselors provide the optimal opportunity for successful prevention, intervention and treatment of substance use disorders and related problems."
In addition, IC&RC is currently working with the Federal Bureau of Prisons to add the CCJP to their list of approved credentials. We are very excited about the addition of these new agencies and look forward to working with them to improve treatment for offender populations. |
| Q&A: Researching the Field | | |
Dr. Sheryl Pimlott Kubiak, Ph.D, LMSW |
Sheryl Pimlott Kubiak, Ph.D, LMSW is Associate Professor in the College of Social Scienceat Michigan State University. Kubiak holds a doctorate in psychology and women's studies from the University of Michigan, as well as master's in social work from University of Michigan.
IC&RC Insights recently had the chance to talk with Dr. Kubiak about her work.
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IC&RC sets the international minimum standards for competency-based certification programs in addiction counseling, prevention, criminal justice, co-occurring disorders and clinical supervision through testing and credentialing of addiction professionals. Incorporated in 1981, IC&RC represents 73 certifying agencies and more than 40,000 certified professionals.
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