Description

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

1. Identify key structural, environmental, and trauma-related barriers affecting reentry outcomes in rural communities.
2. Explain how integrating Risk-Need-Responsivity, ecological systems theory, and trauma-informed care strengthens reentry practice and continuity of care.
3. Describe the core components of a community-integrated reentry framework tailored to rural contexts.

Presenter Bio

Chasity Lynn Mitchell, MSW, MJLP, is a Doctoral Candidate in Social Work at the University of Kentucky, with an anticipated completion date of 2026. She holds a Master of Social Work and a Master of Justice Leadership and Policy from Eastern Kentucky University, as well as a Bachelor of Social Work from Morehead State University. Ms. Mitchell has dedicated the past 15 years to Mountain Comprehensive Care Center in Eastern Kentucky, where her professional work has focused exclusively on substance use treatment and justice-involved populations. She began her career in the organization’s inpatient substance abuse treatment program before transitioning into outpatient roles serving Drug Court participants, probation and parole clients, and other court-ordered individuals. Over time, her work increasingly centered on reentry-focused practice, including roles as a reentry therapist and her current position as a Reentry Case Manager.

Ms. Mitchell provides reentry case management and clinical support to individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community, many of whom are probation- or parole-involved or court-referred following incarceration. She also serves as the therapist for the Alcohol and Substance Intensive Abuse Program within probation and parole services and is a PRI-certified DUI Instructor, reflecting her commitment to evidence-based, court-responsive, and trauma-informed care. Ms. Mitchell’s doctoral research and capstone project focus on rural reentry, examining systemic gaps, service accessibility, and continuity of care for formerly incarcerated individuals returning to underserved Appalachian communities.

Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing

Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)

Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.

Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/25-9/29/28. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.

Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.

Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.