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Calling Officers into Meaningful Conversations Regarding Bias
SESSION INFO
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Session Type: Workshop
Regarding wellness, morale, engagement, recruitment, retention, and conflict resolution, is your agency where you would like? When receiving training regarding bias, stereotyping, or inclusivity, do you sense your people feel nervous, defensive, or cynical? This workshop will empower you to return to your agency and begin meaningful conversations where people feel increasingly seen, heard, and included. You can begin to foster a culture where every member feels a deep sense of belonging and is inspired to live and work in an increasingly resilient and inclusive manner.
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SESSION PRESENTERS
Desmond Lomax
Director DEI Practice, UT Dept of Corrections
Desmond Lomax is a clinical mental health therapist who worked in the field of law enforcement and corrections for over 20 years. He retired from the Utah Department of Corrections, where he worked as the community programming director, in early 2020 and joined Arbinger as a senior consultant. At the Utah Department of Corrections, Desmond worked to expand treatment resources for those on probation and parole throughout the State of Utah. He has a passion for helping others and was led by this passion to the field of therapy and corrections. He thoroughly enjoyed facilitating outward mindset workshops within the Utah Department of Corrections and saw the benefits that outward mindset brought to the department and the community it serves. Desmond is an adjunct professor for the University of Utah in the field of forensic social work, He is a past president of the Utah Mental Health Counseling Association. He has a wife of 22 years who is a two-time cancer survivor.
Brian Richart
Chief Probation Officer, El Dorado County Probation
Brian Richart is the judicially appointed Chief Probation Officer for the County of El Dorado, CA. He received his appointment in 2013. Prior to his appointment, Chief Richart served three years as the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief for Adult services in the county of Alameda and served a thirteen-year career with the County of Shasta, including four years as Chief Probation Officer. Chief Richart was recently re-appointed by the Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court to the Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee of the California Judicial Council. He was the 2020 President of the Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC) and a member of their Legislative Advisory Committee and Juvenile Advisory Committee. Chief Richart is an active member of the Robert F. Kennedy National Resource Center for Juvenile Justice Practice Network, is a facilitator of the Arbinger Institute’s Outward Mindset principles and has participated in several state and national initiatives to improve practices and outcomes in both juvenile and criminal justice. Chief Richart advocates for the protection of all communities through the evolution of health, well-being, and accountability for all those probation serves.
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