Evidence-Based Practices: Where to Start?
March 8, 2019
Has your agency adopted new strategies to improve the lives of justice-involved individuals? A risk assessment? EPICS? A substance abuse curriculum? Thinking for a Change? Many agencies across the United States have adopted similar interventions, yet only some are successful, with others never getting off the ground. That is because we have focused exclusively on the what (content) and not the why (context). This session focuses on the "why" and will help participants assess, plan, and implement strategies to address the context of implementation. Participants will explore the purpose of the work, will be challenged to examine their own culture (context), and will discuss ways in which they can influence the implementation of evidence-based practices in their own agencies.
Presenter: Brian Lovins, Ph.D.
About the Presenter
Dr. Brian Lovins earned his Doctor of Criminology from the University of Cincinnati’s School of Criminal Justice and has published extensively, is currently a Principal for Justice Systems Partners (JSP). He also co-edits APPA’s Perspectivesjournal. Prior to JSP, he worked as Assistant Director of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department and was the Associate Director for the University of Cincinnati's Corrections Institute. He has developed a state-wide juvenile risk assessment (Ohio Youth Assessment System: OYAS) and adult risk assessment (Ohio Risk Assessment System: ORAS) as well as validation of a series of pretrial risk assessments.
Dr. Lovins has been invited to present to over 200 agencies and routinely trains agenciesin the principles of effective intervention, risk assessment, and the delivery of cognitive-behavioral interventions. He has received the Dr. Simon Dinitz Award for his work and dedication in helping correctional agencies adopt evidence-based programs andis also recipient of a David Dillingham Award. He has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus from the University of Cincinnati. His publications include articles on risk assessment, sexual offenders, effective interventions, and cognitive-behavioral interventions.