Upcoming Events
February 26, 2026, 12:00-1:00PM ET
Building the Capacity for Repair: Preparing Respondents for Meaningful Participation Throughout a Restorative Process
With Rachel King, PhD and Jay Wilgus, JD, MDR
Accepting responsibility for behavior that caused harm is often challenging and can become even more difficult when the behavior is sexual nature and/or may subject a respondent to civil or criminal liability. This session explores pragmatic ways in which those who facilitate restorative process can help prepare respondents for meaningful participation under challenging circumstances. Topics addressed include: navigating the contours of privacy, confidentiality, and privilege; working through shame and stigma; distinguishing responsibility from accountability; utilizing appropriate assessment mechanisms; the goals of shuttle facilitation; creating rehearsal opportunities; and more. Collective wisdom will be welcomed from the audience as we learn and grow together.
Cost: $0
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Past Events
January 29, 12-1:00PM ET
Navigating the Darker Elements of the Manosphere and Being a Good Dude
With Dr. Alex Rodrigues
With the explosion of online content creators, society has seen an increase in male influencers who purportedly focus on issues chiefly affecting male adolescents and adults. This realm of online personalities dedicated to male issues has colloquially come to be called the manosphere. On initial glance, such a focus seems beneficial given that many argue men are facing a crisis in the U.S. and abroad. However, some of these influencers trafficking in this material are perpetuating harmful stereotypes about both men and women, with devastating consequences. For instance, some of the misogynistic views endorsed online have been cited as motivation in mass attacks. The presentation, Navigating the Darker Elements of the Manosphere and Being a Good Dude, introduces the audience to select personalities trading in harmful male content. Additionally, attendees will learn about the manosphere’s history and what may be driving young men to consume such content. Lastly, participants will be introduced to material that frames masculinity in a healthy way, fostering principles such as accountability, emotional expression, and healthy attitudes toward the sexes.
Dr. Alex Rodrigues is a practicing psychologist who completes high-stakes evaluations in the legal and employment domains. He has testified in various jurisdictions in matters regarding sexual violence, competency to proceed, criminal insanity, and parental fitness. More recently, Dr. Rodrigues has returned to therapeutic work with clients, specifically young men struggling to launch their lives. Outside of direct clinical work, Dr. Rodrigues can often be found writing on his website, Digital Birds & Bees, as well as on Substack.
December 4, 2025
Targeting Protective Factors: Reducing the Risk of Harmful Sexual Behaviors and Promoting a Resilient, Prosocial Lifestyle
With Kevin Powell, PhD
Historically the mental health field has focused a great deal of attention on risk factors linked to problems including harmful sexual behaviors. However, in more recent years there has been growing awareness of the importance of targeting protective factors. These factors (assets and resources) not only help reduce the risk of harmful sexual behaviors but also buffer life stressors and promote a prosocial lifestyle.
This training will describe a variety of protective factors that have been linked to positive outcomes in youth and young adults who engage in problematic sexual behavior. The protective factors are organized into three interrelated areas of protection—Individual attributes, Family characteristics, and community supports and resources. Assisting students in acquiring the attributes, skills, and resources for leading resilient, prosocial lives, is the goal.
Kevin M. Powell, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, trainer, consultant, and author who has been working with at-risk (or what he likes to call ‘at-promise’) children, adolescents, adults, and their families for over 3 decades. He has worked in schools, university counseling centers, community-based agencies, a hospital, and residential programs including 20+ years in a maximum-security detention center.
Dr. Powell is also an adjunct professor at Colorado State University in the Department of Psychology where he teaches classes, provides clinical supervision, and conducts research on protective factors associated with resilience in youth and adults (Arkfeld, Powell et al., 2025; Powell et al., 2021). Kevin has authored several publications focusing on strengths-based services (i.e., Powell, 2015, 2024a) and has a couple prevention-oriented children’s books (Powell, 2014; 2024b).
Dr. Powell delivers presentations both nationally and internationally on strengths-based topics, aiming to foster healthy, prosocial development among youth and adults. Additional information can be found at www.kevinpowellphd.com.
October 23, 2025
Why the RNR is the Foundation for a Student’s Assessment and Intervention
With Elizabeth Griffin, MA
The Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model is an evidence-based framework that guides assessment, supervision, and treatment of those who engage in sexually problematic and abusive behaviors. This one-hour workshop will walk you through each of the elements of the RNR and offers some concrete tools to help you work with your students. When applied well, the RNR principles help you prioritize resources where they matter most and reduce the likelihood of future sexual harm—supporting safer individuals and communities.
Elizabeth Griffin, MA is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over forty years of experience treating individuals with sexually problematic behaviors, especially those that involve the internet. She has worked in out-patient, in-patient, military, and prison settings. Ms. Griffin lectures nationally on the assessment and treatment of individuals who commit sexual offenses and those with sexually compulsive behavior. She has written numerous professional articles on these topics, and is co-author of four books – In the Shadows of the Net, Cybersex Unhooked, Cybersex Unplugged, Illegal Images, and The Illegal Images Workbook. Ms. Griffin is the founder of Internet Behavior Consulting, a company focused on issues related to problematic technology use and sexual behavior.
September 26, 2025
Working with Respondents in Sexual Misconduct Cases: Perspectives from Practitioners
With Chris Linder, PhD
As more campuses move toward providing support services for respondents in campus sexual misconduct processes, it is important to identify effective strategies for this work. In this session, we discuss the findings and implications from a qualitative study with 24 practitioners who work with respondents in a variety of roles. We will explore the ways that practitioners conceptualize their roles, the challenges of ever-changing policy as it relates to their work, and the specific interventions practitioners provide. We will conclude the session with discussion about implications of the research for different contexts.
Dr. Chris Linder is Professor of Higher Education and founder and inaugural Director of the McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention at the University of Utah. Chris’s research examines sexual violence among college students with a specific focus on better understanding those who cause harm. She takes an abolitionist approach to her work, focusing on the ways that collective healing can prevent violence. Prior to becoming faculty, Chris worked as a victim advocate for 10 years. Her work is praised for being clear and accessible to practitioners, not just researchers. In her spare time Chris runs ultramarathons and practices her cooking skills to be on Top Chef in her next life.