Applying the Biopsychosocial Model in Criminal Justice, Forensic Mental Health, and Legal Settings [3.0 HOURS]   (MEMBERS ONLY)

Webinar Objectives:

• Define the biopsychosocial model and other related topics.
• Learn about various prenatal and postnatal biopsychosocial factors associated with criminal behavior and poor health outcomes among justice-involved individuals.
• Learn how neurocriminology, lifestyle medicine, neuronutrition, and other related fields of study can be incorporated into a biopsychosocial model approach for justice-involved populations.
• Discuss biopsychosocial-informed approaches to interviewing, intake, screening, and intervention for justice-involved individuals.

Description:

The biopsychosocial model is an emerging multifaceted approach and framework with clear benefits for justice-involved individuals. This holistic framework considers the biological, psychological, and social elements that affect health, well-being, and behavioral health problems. As such, the biopsychosocial model is particularly well suited to help address the diverse array of physical and mental health problems, prenatal/postnatal trauma, cognitive impairments, unhealthy lifestyle practices, and histories of health disparities commonly experienced by justice-involved individuals. Designed for professionals working in criminal justice, forensic mental health, and legal settings, this training provides an overview of the biopsychosocial model and encourages its application in interactions with justice-involved clients. Key topics include how the biopsychosocial model can enhance and provide a valuable framework to use during the intake and screening processes, goal and treatment planning (including court-mandated treatment), interviewing techniques and approaches, expert consultation and testimony, sentencing, community supervision (e.g., probation and parole), and case management. Research findings from the following fields of study, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), attachment theory, the first 1,000 days of life, lifestyle medicine, neurocriminology, and nutritional neuroscience, will be incorporated throughout this training to provide you with a more comprehensive understanding of this approach. A primary goal of this training is to encourage criminal justice, forensic, mental health, and legal professionals to become biopsychosocial model-informed. We invite you to think about how you can incorporate the biopsychosocial model into the work you are currently doing or are considering doing in the future. Together, we can create a more effective and compassionate approach to serving justice-involved individuals. Join us in becoming biopsychosocial model-informed and make a difference in the lives of justice-involved individuals.

Presenter Biography:

Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S., is a professor, trainer, researcher, and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the founder and co-editor-in-chief of Forensic Scholars Today. Jerrod has also provided consultation services to a number of caregivers, professionals, and organizations pertaining to topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), Miranda rights comprehension issues, anosognosia, confabulation, suggestibility, trauma and other life adversities, alexithymia, executive dysfunction, criminal recidivism, traumatic brain injury (TBI), sexually inappropriate behaviors, and youth firesetting. Jerrod has completed four separate master’s degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Medical Biochemistry, Exercise Prescription, Neuroscience and the Law, Neuropsychology, Dyslexia, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Other Health Disabilities (OHD), and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI). In 2021, Jerrod completed a post-doctoral certificate in Leadership and Organizational Strategy from Walden University and a Professional Certificate in Forensic Psychology from San Diego State University Global Campus. In 2023, Jerrod completed a diabetes care and education certificate from Central Arizona College. Currently, Jerrod is pursuing his fifth master’s degree in Applied Clinical Nutrition from Northeast College of Health Sciences.  Jerrod has also conducted over 300 workshops, webinars, and on-demand trainings for various organizations and professional and student audiences. Jerrod has also published several articles and book chapters and has been quoted in various magazines, newspapers, and other professional outlets. Jerrod is also regularly featured on several national and international podcast programs.

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