James Kimmel, Jr., Michael Rowe, Ph.D. of the Yale University School of Medicine, and Lori Schultz of Peerstar LLC will present a workshop on "Forensic Peer Support as a Re-Entry Program: Evidence, Successes and Challenges". Since 2010, Peerstar LLC has provided forensic peer support as a jail/community re-entry program in 6 Pennsylvania counties. Yale University researchers are evaluating this innovative program. A discussion of recidivism rates; successes and challenges;and training, supervision and program coordination will be included in this presentation.

James Kimmel, Jr. speaks about The Trial of Fallen Angels at the The Matter of Faith Summer Series presented by the Ecumenical Conference of Greater Altoona, This year, the series features four distinguished authors, all having a direct connection to the central Pennsylvania area.  Each author will address a unique issue related to choices. Those choices and the issues surrounding them - identity, justice, revenge, forgiveness, infallibility, belief, history, ritual, tradition – all impact each of our lives in profoundly important ways.

James Kimmel, Jr. speaks about forensic peer support and nonjustice practices at this free webinar sponsored by the Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities. This webinar will focus on the role peer specialists can play in assisting people with mental health conditions who are involved with the criminal justice system. To register, visit:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4050051432502329600.

James Kimmel, Jr. speaks about The Trial of Fallen Angels at this popular Philadelphia author speaker series.

James Kimmel, Jr. will be speaking at the PPA 2016 Annual Convention "Overcoming Interpersonal Violence Throughout The Life Span" Jim's talk -- "Revenge Addiction: Beyond Gun Control to Motive Control"

James Kimmel, Jr. will be speaking at The Connection Institute for Innovative Practice 2016 Conference "Curing Violence: Healing for Individuals, Families, and Communities"

James Kimmel, Jr. will be the PPA 2017 Annual Convention Keynote Speaker on Friday, June 16, 2017. He will be discussing the emerging opportunity for a profound, transformational shift in the role of psychologists as public health clinicians and leaders in preventing interpersonal violence by moving beyond criminal justice and gun control measures to "motive control." On Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 2pm, Mr. Kimmel will also be presenting a CE workshop entitled: Yale Research: Beyond Gun Control to Motive…

Speaker: Presidential Symposium--American Academy of Law and Psychiatry Topic: The Perils of Justice-Seeking; Beyond Gun Control to Motive Control