Justify Your Attendance
We know that travel and training budgets are lean, which means that regardless of the merits of attending RISE26, you’ll probably need to justify the expense and your time away from work. Below are two documents to help you do just that.
Our justification toolkit helps you explain the substantial return on investment for attending this training. The kit includes:
- Benefits of attending
- Tips and talking points
- Justification letter template to give your supervisor
- How to calculate your return on investment
Our overview for employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs outlines the critical role of VJOs and VA Peer Specialists in serving veterans involved in the justice system, including in treatment courts. It highlights the need for continued training to ensure excellence in service delivery and the benefits of attending RISE26, such as:
- Earn 20+ continuing education units through 200+ targeted training sessions
- Improve suicide prevention readiness
- Strengthen clinical competency and enhance clinical skills
- Deepen veteran-specific expertise on mentoring strategies
- Share emerging best practices proven to improve outcomes
- …and more
Download your RISE26 Justification Toolkit today!
RISE26 is the one event that brings together justice system, treatment, and social service practitioners working in every intercept point, from entry into the system to reentry into society. For over 30 years, this conference has consistently delivered the best-in-class speakers and content, and no other conference can equal the quality, scope and, value of these four days.
Overview for VA Employees
RISE26 is the nation’s leading multidisciplinary training focused on justice-involved populations. It is designed to strengthen workforce readiness, support suicide prevention efforts among justice-involved veterans, and address the complex medical, behavioral health, and criminogenic needs of veterans and civilians involved in the justice system.
