Michael Regan & Associates

Training and Consulting Services

for Probation and Correctional agencies

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COURSES

  • Motivational Interviewing Courses

    We offer comprehensive training and coaching to develop staff proficiency in motivational interviewing techniques. Courses and coaching services focus on enhancing communication skills, supporting behavior change, ensuring fidelity through the MITI evaluation tool, and preparing staff to effectively implement and teach MI strategies in corrections and probation settings.

  • Evidence Based Practices Courses

    Evidence-Based Practices courses introduce staff to the core principles of evidence-based practices and demonstrates how to apply them effectively in probation and correctional settings to improve outcomes.

  • Behavioral Health Courses

    Behavioral Health courses equip staff with evidence-based tools for working effectively with individuals facing behavioral health challenges. Training emphasizes practical strategies, treatment approaches, and skill-building techniques that support positive decision making and improved outcomes.

  • K9 COURSES

    Our K9 courses provide officers with specialized skills to safely and effectively manage encounters with dogs and other animals, emphasizing awareness, defensive tactics, and the use of less-lethal techniques.

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    Case Planning

    Our Case Planning courses provide staff with evidence-based tools to support effective rehabilitation and behavior change. Training emphasizes practical strategies that enhance case management skills and promote long-term success.

Meet Michael Regan

Michael Regan is a seasoned corrections expert with nearly three decades of experience developing and training evidence-based programs that reduce recidivism in youth and adults.

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  • TR Merickel, Chief Probation Officer

    “Mr. Regan was also responsible for implementing numerous evidence-based treatments including Aggression Replacement Training, Thinking for a Change, Cognitive Behavioral Interventions Substance Abuse, Decision Points, and more. He helped train both Officers and our non-sworn Program Specialists in the facilitation of these programs. As a result, my department was able to greatly increase effective recidivism reducing services that have been proven to work.”

  • Kern County Probation Department

    “Mr. Regan was our Department Coordinator for Deputy Probation Officer Core, Transfer Core, and Program Specialist Core. He not only taught our new officers and staff, but many other departments, including other counties who sent their staff to train under him. He was an innovator as well by implementing the first online Deputy Probation Officer Core in the State of California during Covid-19. He was also involved in the creation of the Behavioral Health Unit of training for the Board of State and Community Corrections.”

  • Edward J. Latessa

    “If all of my students were as committed as you, I would be out of business.”