Prison Initiative New Trainings and Publications Designed For Organizations Serving Incarcerated and Released Prisoners The Transitional Planning Guide for Case Managers and Agencies
A sound and practical sequence of steps for case workers and organizations assisting former prisoners to reenter communities and receive support services for their well being. Law enforcement agents, community and faith-based organizations seeking to improve their effectiveness will receive core concepts regarding the pre- planning and planning process and their roles in paving smooth transitions into society and the workforce for ex-offenders.
HIV/AIDS Stigma and Incarceration Training
A unique instructional manual designed for experienced trainers to teach the subject of stigma and HIV/AIDS to health and human service staff who work with prison populations. The training will cover the origins of stigma, how stigma affects incarcerated populations and populations with HIV/AIDS. Along with an increased awareness about stigma, participants will receive concrete action plans to reduce it in their lives and communities they serve.
Collaboration Building Training
Focuses on fostering coalitions and partnerships between stakeholders in a state, region or local geographic area to improve discharge planning and continuity of care for HIV positive inmates and the formerly incarcerated. This “must have” training gives organizations the framework and skills for creating and sustaining networks of seamless services. Designed for correctional and health institutions, and community and faith-based organizations, the training introduces the factors for establishing success, the main stages of collaboration, and action plans for sustaining effective coalitions.
Navigating the Culture of Corrections Training
A practicum for community and faith-based organizations seeking entry into prisons and correctional facilities to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among the incarcerated through workshops. This training covers the “dos” and “don’ts” and offers practical steps and strategies for organizations to build strong programs within prisons and correctional institutions.
For more information on these trainings and publications, please contact NMAC at TATT@ nmac.org or 202-483-NMAC (6622)
