Feb 3, 2024
OVERVIEW: In this compelling episode, we revisit an insightful conversation with Nicole Kimberley-Staeheli, an expert in Trauma Informed Care and Cognitive Behavioral Interventions! Together, we delve into the innovative TIDES (Trauma Informed Desistance) approach, a framework designed to transform corrections practices by adopting a trauma-informed lens in understanding and responding to client behaviors. Nicole challenges us to see beyond conventional labels, urging Corrections professionals to interpret client behaviors as survival strategies rooted in past trauma. This episode not only explores the trauma aspect of the TIDES model but also emphasizes its commitment to facilitating the process of desistance from crime.
KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED:
- Introduction to the TIDES model
- The importance of understanding behavior as a response to trauma.
- The role of Corrections professionals in adopting a trauma-informed lens.
- How TIDES integrates with and enhances the process of Desistance from crime.