Protecting Your Mental Health When You Know Too Much

SESSION INFO

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Session Type: Workshop

This Workshop will discuss how Community Corrections Professionals can recognize, address, and overcome the impacts of compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout due to working with clients and victims. This workshop is designed to help professionals develop the tools to extend their effectiveness and mental well-being of their careers. This session will discuss strategies attendees can use to improve and maintain a healthy balance in their physical and mental health in both their professional and personal lives.

SESSION PRESENTERS

Mark Dyea
Tribal Grants Manager, American Probation and Parole Association


Mark Dyea is an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Laguna and Disabled Veteran. Mark is the Tribal Grants Manager for the American Probation and Parole Association where he collaborates with Tribes to secure training and technical assistance in program planning, implementation, and enhancement. Mark has 20 years of Community Supervision and Treatment Court experience. Mark worked for the Pueblo of Laguna’s Probation & Parole Services for over ten years (2004-2015) as a Probation Officer, Wellness Court Coordinator, and Program Manager. During his time with Laguna’s Probation & Parole Services Mark co-founded the Pueblo’s Community Wellness Court and served as its Co-Coordinator from 2007 to 2014. Mark has also worked as a Case Manager for the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Specialty Courts and Coordinator for the Pueblo of San Felipe Healing to Wellness Court. Mark served as a Sr. Consultant for the NADCP Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Planning Initiative and as faculty for TLPI. As a consultant Mark has worked with numerous jurisdictions across the country to develop and enhance Treatment Courts.