Why choose Elia Johnson?
Elia Johnson, LCSW, brings over a decade of experience as a forensic social worker and a leader in integrating social work into legal and advocacy settings. Her specialized trainings are designed to empower professionals across fields—including legal, social work, mental health, and advocacy—with practical tools and evidence-based strategies. Whether it’s improving trauma-informed interviewing techniques, addressing mental health needs in correctional settings, or navigating complex justice systems, Elia’s sessions offer innovative approaches tailored to real-world challenges. Accessible to practitioners at all levels, her trainings focus on building skills that drive meaningful, long-term impact.
Expert-Led Professional Development Seminars for Legal and Social Work Practitioners
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Interview Skills for Sensitive Topics: Trauma Informed Interviewing Skills for Non-Mental Health Professionals
Description:
A training specifically designed for legal professionals and non-mental health practitioners to enhance their ability to conduct interviews on sensitive topics with empathy and care.Key Learning Outcomes:
Core principles of trauma-informed interviewing.
Techniques for building rapport and minimizing re-traumatization.
Practical tools for gathering information effectively while maintaining sensitivity.
Ideal For:
Lawyers, law students, correctional staff, and other professionals interacting with individuals with lived trauma. -
From Arrest to Reintegration: Clinical Tools and Interventions for Supporting Justice-Impacted Clients and Their Families
Description:
This comprehensive training guides participants through each stage of the criminal legal system—from arrest to reintegration—examining the emotional, psychological, and social impacts at every phase.Key Learning Outcomes:
Trauma-informed, practical interventions.
Evidence-based tools such as mindfulness techniques, cognitive restructuring, and family systems approaches.
Strategies to build trust and enhance resilience for long-term stability and healing.
Ideal For:
Mental health professionals, social workers, and clinicians supporting justice-impacted individuals. -
Mental Health & Prison: How to Understand and Advocate for Mental Health Needs in Correctional Settings
Description:
This training focuses on addressing the critical mental health needs of incarcerated individuals and advocating for better practices within correctional systems.Key Learning Outcomes:
Understanding the intersection of mental health and incarceration.
Strategies for advocating for clients' mental health needs within the criminal legal system.
Tools for navigating institutional barriers to mental health care.
Ideal For:
Social workers, legal professionals, and advocates working with incarcerated populations. -
Why Choose Elia’s Trainings?
DescriptioGrounded in over a decade of experience as a forensic social worker.
Tailored for interdisciplinary professionals working with justice-impacted individuals.
Emphasis on trauma-informed, evidence-based, and holistic practices.n goes here