When

Saturday October 25, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT
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Where

Crossroads Church-Inver Grove Heights 
5590 Babcock Trail
(Just off of I 494)
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
 

 
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Contact

apattm@gmail.com 
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763-412-9312 
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Event Schedule

8:30 - 9:00            Registration and Networking

9:00-11:00           Criminogenic and Addictive Thinking

11:00 - 11:15       Break

11:15- 12:15       Sex Offenses:  Perceptions and Understanding

12:15 – 12:45     Lunch

12:45 – 1:45       Perceptions and Understanding Q&A

1:45 – 2:45         Challenges of Reentry

2:45 - 3:00         Wrap-up and closing

Criminogenic and Addictive Thinking

Dr. Raj Sethuraju is an Assistant Professor at Metropolitan State University, in the School of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice. He has worked as the Dean of Diversity initiatives at Gustavus, and taught at various university and community colleges. He continues to work as a volunteer for various non-profit organizations and schools. He is one of the trainers for the MnCoSA program managed by the MN Department of Corrections.  Raj is also a trainer for the National Coalition Building Institute. He has an expertise in Restorative Justice, Diversity, Juvenile, and Reentry Matters. He is committed to the restoration of humanity and community.

 

Recovery and Re-entry

Community Seminar

Saturday October 25th from 9:00AM to 3:00PM

Cost: $20.00 (includes meal)

 

"God is calling an Army that has come through the furnace of

affliction from brokenness,  addiction and incarceration 

to make a difference for the Kingdom in our communities! 

Are you a volunteer, sponsor, life coach, mentor, church staff, small group, facilitator, support group leader, ministry leader,

or want to be?

Do you desire some great training?

Then this Seminar is for you!

  • Criminogenic and Addictive Thinking

The Criminogenic and Addictive Thinking session will provide you with insight into the thoughts, feelings, attitudes and beliefs that lead to criminal or addictive behaviors and equip you with ways to support individuals as they learn other ways to think, problem solve and behave while becoming a trusted community member. The session will be taught  by Metro State Professor of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Dr. Raj Sethuraju.

  • Sex Offenses: Perceptions and Understanding

The Perceptions and Understanding session will address the facts and myths of sexual offenses and victimization through a panel discussion with professionals, someone who has offended sexually, someone who has been sexually victimized and family members who’ve been impacted by those who’ve offended and been victimized. There also will be a Q&A session thatvgives you an opportunity to ask questions, receive answers and possibly find ways to stop and/or heal sexual abuse.

  • Challenges of Reentry: Q&A Panel discusion 

The Challenges of Reentry will educate you on the many challenges of reentry into the community from incarceration and treatment programs through a panel discussion with community members who’ve successfully acclimated into the community. They’ll share what their needs were, what worked and didn’t worked and their continued challenges.