Using Restorative Justice Referrals to Support Healing
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Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Define Restorative Justice in their own words.
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Identify at least 4 guiding principles used by Restorative Justice practitioners.
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List at least 4 criteria for an appropriate Restorative Justice referral.
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Name the stages of a Restorative Justice referral.
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Identify two reasons why a Restorative Justice referral might be appropriate or inappropriate in sample scenarios.
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Determine whether or not the facilitator has an appropriate amount of training and experience to facilitate the referral in sample scenarios.
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Identify 3 common misconceptions about the Restorative Justice field.
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Identify at least 3 ways Restorative Justice guiding principles can be applied in their own practice.
Educational Goal
Description
During the workshop, participants will have an opportunity to explore Restorative Justice principles of practice, and learn how to refer clients to Restorative Justice services. The presentation will begin with an overview of Restorative Justice as an approach and discuss the guiding principles that are used to maintain the integrity of Restorative Justice processes. Participants will learn how to identify when a Restorative Justice referral is (and is not) appropriate, and how to identify what types of incidents and issues are appropriate for Restorative Justice Facilitators. Participants will also receive resources and guidance for finding and vetting Restorative Justice practitioners. We will walk through the referral process step by step and what to expect in terms of the process and people’s experiences. Throughout the workshop, Marie-Isabelle will provide practical examples and case stories of Restorative Justice referrals. Finally, the workshop will conclude with some time to reflect on how the guiding principles of Restorative Justice can be applied in clinical practice and in daily life. This workshop is ideal for all practitioners, regardless of the populations served. The Restorative Justice principles are applicable for persons responsible for harm,
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Marie-Isabelle is from Lafayette, Louisiana. She has been developing programs that model the beloved community for 20 years. Since 2004, she has provided Restorative Justice and Practices programming through Turning Point Partners, Partners in Restorative Initiatives, Juvenile Accountability Conferencing, International Institute of Restorative Practices, Center for Restorative Approaches, Lycée Français, Tulane University, and Restorative and Resilient. She has facilitated hundreds of Restorative Justice sessions, and has provided and facilitated Restorative and Trauma Informed trainings for a number of agencies and schools.
Marie-Isabelle’s work on ending homelessness and trauma informed care includes services, program design, grants management, and program management at Bethany House, Hagar’s House, Travelers Aid Society of GNO, and UNITY. At age 21, she founded a food justice non-profit, the longest running CSA in Louisiana. Marie-Isabelle has been involved in a number of other food projects including Gathering Tree Growers Collective, New Leaf Garden, Abode Farm, Maze Garden, and Sprout. In the wake of natural disasters, she organized hurricane survivors to found the Lafayette chapter of the People’s Hurricane Relief Fund, winning several campaigns for equal access to housing and transit. Marie-Isabelle is a second generation Creole-Cajun culture bearer. She shares the healing power of ancestral art through traditional music and her own original music, writings, and photography. She lives at an urban homestead and accessible housing community affectionately nicknamed “Jukebox Farm” in New Orleans.