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| Featured Training Opportunity – Save 50% off today and earn CEUs for “From Fight or Flight to Calm and Relaxed: Mind-Body Skills for Community Corrections”.
Virtual Training Opportunities
Join APPA for the latest virtual training opportunities available to community corrections professionals! Within this portal, you will discover valuable and relevant training experiences sourced from evidence-based practices, front-line staff, subject matter experts, and leaders in the field.
Tailor your learning journey to your schedule through a variety of live and on-demand webinars as well as self-paced E-learning courses.
EARN continued education units (CEUs) | NETWORK with decision-makers | GROW your professional skills.
WEBINAR OFFERINGS
E-LEARNING COURSES
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ABOUT OUR WEBINAR PROGRAM
As a member of this community, we value your time and budgetary needs. This program is designed for you to access affordable and exclusive APPA webinars that cover a range of topics from best practices and current trends to emerging research and policies in the field. Expect to receive resource handouts, live audience interaction, updates from APPA committees, new grant initiatives, and so much more.
SUBMIT A WEBINAR PROPOSAL
Do you have a topic or training you would like to present using the APPA platform? We invite community corrections professionals to contribute to this program by submitting webinar proposals using our new submission process, where all pertinent information will be gathered, including potential dates.
For detailed instructions, please refer to the Webinar Proposal Guide.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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If you would like to purchase multiple seats for your team to a webinar, please contact Joshua Nelsen.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Check out our latest scheduled webinars below.
When
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 12:30PM ET | 1 Hour
Cost
FREE
Presenter
Dr. Sarah Lewis -
Director - Grow Transform Belong CIC and Penal Reform Solutions
Kam Stevens -
Senior Digital Consultant - Grow Transform Belong CIC and Penal Reform Solutions
Adam Clausen -
Director of Innovation and Social Impact and Co-founder - Social Purpose Corrections and Legacy Impact Group, LLC
Joseph Arvidson -
Fulbright Specialist | Executive Director - The Paragon Group
Founder - The Criminologist Media Group
Description
A Global Conversation on Lived Experience, Professionalism, and System Change. The American Probation and Parole Association, in collaboration with Grow Transform Belong CIC, is proud to present Justice 2.0: Harnessing Experience to Transform Probation—an exciting webinar that unites voices from the UK and USA to explore the evolving landscape of probation.
Probation is at a critical juncture. With increasing recognition of the need for system change, this conversation brings together individuals with lived experience of probation alongside practitioners who have dedicated their careers to transforming justice systems. Together, they will explore the intersection of lived expertise and professional practice, shaping the future of rehabilitative approaches.
Justice 2.0 is not just a conversation—it is a movement towards a probation system that prioritizes growth, identity transformation, and community reintegration. This is a unique opportunity to connect with global leaders in probation reform, share ideas, and be part of shaping the future of justice.
Seats are limited—register now to reserve your spot! Please note: unfortunately, this webinar does not offer credits for continuing education purposes.
FEATURED TRAINING
Featured Training Opportunity – Save 50% off today and earn CEUs
Available Now!
Cost
$15, until the next featured training is live then the cost will increase to $30.
Duration
90 Minutes
CEUs
1.5 APPA Contact Hour. The registrant will be able to download their certificate of completion after they have completed the recording.
Presenter:
Dayla Fillmore -
Supervisor – Pretrial Services, Sonoma County Probation Department
Alison Lobb -
Program Planning & Evaluation Analyst - Sonoma County Probation Department
Ermelinda Miramontes -
Probation Officer III - Sonoma County Probation Department
Description:
Chronic stress, vicarious trauma, critical incidents – people who work in the field of community corrections face a barrage of threats to their wellbeing. The upheaval caused by the pandemic, exposure to community crises, and struggles in our personal lives have added to the ongoing stressors of a demanding career. How can we care for ourselves in the face of all these ordeals? In this interactive workshop, you will practice a selection of mind-body skills that will help to ease the body’s fight-or-flight and chronic stress responses and regain a sense of calm, relaxation, and even joy. We use the community resilience model developed by the Center for Mind-Body Medicine. Our goal is to provide you with some easy-to-use mindfulness tools to add to your toolbox, and our hope is that you can experience more balance and satisfaction in many facets of your life.
Watch this pre-recorded, on-demand training to earn 1.5 APPA Contact Hours!
RECENT WEBINARS
Directly and through various federally and privately funded initiatives, APPA provides webinars on a range of topics.
Purchase $30 ON-DEMAND
Presenter:
Dr. Tania Appling -
Director of Professional Development - Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
Description:
We need more than just GRIT! Balancing and prioritizing the health, wellbeing, and resiliency for law enforcement professionals is vital to equipping them with essential skills and knowledge to navigate traumatic events and to build resiliency. This pre-recorded, on-demand webinar focuses on the common misconceptions of trauma in law enforcement professionals, explores the coping mechanisms for building resiliency, and identifies officer wellness activities that support becoming balanced and resilient professionals.
Watch FREE
Presenter:
Jack Martin, Client Executive - Enterprise Supervision - Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Robert Ambroselli, Director of Product - Enterprise Supervision, Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Description:
Join us for an insightful webinar featuring Robert Ambroselli, former project consultant to the Alameda County Probation Department and director of state patrol for California, and Jack Martin, former director of Clark County Juvenile Services. With over 70 years of combined experience, Robert and Jack will share their invaluable insights on the critical importance of maintaining mental health in community supervision.
This webinar will explore the unique challenges faced by community supervision officers, including high-stress work environments, ethical dilemmas, and the impact of these factors on work-life balance. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the signs of mental health strain and learn practical strategies to mitigate these challenges.
The session will also highlight the importance of self-care practices and organizational approaches to support mental well-being. Additionally, the role of technology in enhancing mental health support will be discussed.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from seasoned professionals and enhance your understanding of mental health in community supervision. Register now and share this webinar with your coworkers to ensure a resilient, effective, and connected community corrections system.
Purchase $30 ON-DEMAND
Presenter:
Dr. Alexandra Walker -
Director of Community Relations - Alliance for Community and Justice Innovation (ACJI)
Description:
Embracing a career in corrections is not for the faint of heart. Even the most passionate, committed, and capable professionals can become hardened, cynical, and ultimately burn out. In a field where change is hard and success feels short-lived, hope and passion can be in short supply. So how do we stay focused on the important work that we do, those we serve, and show up resiliently optimistic each day? Join Dr. Alexandra Walker as she shares how to move through our failures by embracing resilient optimism. Watch this pre-recorded, on-demand webinar to learn and connect with others as we learn what it means to fail forward in community corrections.
Purchase $30 ON-DEMAND
Presenter:
Gwyn Kaitis -
Grants Program Analyst - American Probation and Parole Association
Mark Pedrotty -
Professor in Pediatrics - University of New Mexico
Description:
While studies on supervisees in community corrections are sparse, according to jail and prison studies, 25-87% of male inmates report having experienced a head or brain injury compared to 8.5% in the general population. Inmates who have had head injuries may experience mental health problems such as severe depression and anxiety, substance use disorders, difficulty controlling anger, or suicidal thoughts and/or attempts. Female inmates convicted of a violent crime are also more likely to have sustained a brain injury. Up to 87% of women residing in domestic violence shelters have reported head injuries due to the violence. The presence of a brain injury may impact the community supervision process in various ways for both supervisees and their victims. This pre-recorded, on-demand webinar will provide an overview of brain injury, introduce a brief screening tool, and identify ways community supervision staff can work more effectively towards successful outcomes with individuals who might be living with a brain injury.
Disclaimer: The American Probation and Parole Association hosts webinars for educational purposes only and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained. Furthermore, the information is subject to change without notice. APPA encourages all users to confirm any information obtained from this webinar.
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ABOUT OUR E-LEARNING COURSES
Looking for additional professional development growth opportunities? Explore our self-guided E-learning courses! APPA partners with Relias to provide training, at special discounted rates, to both individual and agency members. Relias has helped more than 11,000 organizations across the continuum of care to improve compliance standards, staff development, and promote consistent, high-quality care to their clientele. Its platform employs performance metrics and assessments to reveal specific skill gaps and address them with targeted, personalized, and engaged learning. Learn more at Relias website.
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Use Relias’s LMS (Learning Management System) as a solution to help automate, manage, and track your agency’s training and career development needs. LMS services include: assigning curriculum, completing regulatory training, providing continued education opportunities, adhering to compliance standards, and producing reports for auditors.
Learn How Relias Can Help Your Agency
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If you have any additional questions for the APPA Professional Development Team,
please contact Joshua Nelsen.
Joshua Nelsen, M.A.
Professional Development Manager
(859) 244-8236
email
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