Mindfulness Meditation, Incarceration, Substance Abuse – John Paulson, LCSW, LCAC

Episode 12
Guest: John Paulson, ACSW, LCSW, MAC, LCAC, CCS, HS-BCP
Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW

John Paulson, Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Southern Indiana, shares his volunteer work teaching weekly mindfulness meditation to people in a substance abuse program at a county jail in Kentucky—driving over an hour each way to do it. He discusses the challenges of developing a mindfulness practice in a jail setting, the evidence base for mindfulness as an intervention, and how his own personal practice informs his work with incarcerated individuals.

In this episode:

• How John volunteers weekly to teach mindfulness meditation at the Hopkins County Jail substance abuse program
• The unique challenges of developing a consistent mindfulness practice in a jail setting
• The growing evidence base for mindfulness meditation as an effective intervention
• The connection between John's personal mindfulness practice and his work with others

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"District Four" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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