*This event is approved by the US Department of Justice.* **Time commitment for the Academy is up to 6 hours per week. To be approved for the Academy, you must receive Manager approval for this time commitment. Your approving authority information is collected during the registration process for followup purposes.** Please expect to participate in LIVE Online Instructor-Led lectures held each week, as well as discussion boards, practical exercises, independent study, and assessments. We urge you to participate in class during these assigned weekly dates/times to achieve the maximum benefit. Your time commitment is outlined below: * **Each Monday (120 minute Live Lecture):** 10:00 am AK | 11:00 am PT | 12:00 pm MT | 1:00 pm CT | 2:00 pm ET * **Each Thursday (30-60 minute Supplemental Lecture):** 9:00 am AK | 10:00 am PT | 11:00 am MT | 12:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm ET * Each week, you will have up to **3.5 hours** of time to complete assignments and independent study.

Each week, a new topic will be covered and you will be assigned homework to support that week's training topic. Training topics include: * Tribal Sovereignty, Jurisdiction & Tribal Justice Systems * Introduction to Victim Centered Approaches * Introduction to Evidence Based Practices * Introduction to Motivational Interviewing * Introduction to Screening and Assessment, caseload supervision * Introduction to Case plan development and graduated responses * Introduction to Supervision Strategies (applying conditions) * Introduction to Restorative Justice * Introduction to Understanding Offender Populations and Special Conditions Considerations * Understanding Offender Populations and Special Condition Considerations: Supervising Introduction to Persons Who Suffer with Mental Illness and Co-Occurring Disorders * Introduction to Drug Abuse Recognition and Substance Abuse – Drug Identification and Effects on Behavior * Courtroom Hearings and Testimony * Report Writing Upon completion of this academy, you will be able to: (at Introductory level) • Employ effective communication techniques with probationers to improve safety and reduce incarceration • Identify substance abuse, commonly used drugs, and the effects of drugs on behavior • Apply practical knowledge when supervising high risk offender populations such as probationers with mental illness, domestic violence offenses, sex offenses, or alcohol and substance abuse • Apply motivational interviewing practices to promote behavior change

Eligibility requirement: **Registrants must be employed by a tribal agency or if a consultant / contractor, endorsed by a tribal government. Priority is given to active probation personnel and other professionals responsible for community supervision.** Students are required to have working internet with audio and a working microphone.