On this episode, we pass the mic to Daren Jones and Troy McPeak for a “front porch” conversation about their TBRI journeys and how that experience has shaped the way they see the world, their work with vulnerable children and youth, and also how they reflect on their own histories.
About our guest:
Troy McPeak is a TBRI Practitioner, TBRI Mentor, and the Associate Director of the Texas Model at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD). In his role, he serves as a subject matter expert for implementing the Texas Model, a trauma-informed care corrections model focusing on youth and staff safety, connection, empowerment, correcting and individualization as needed. The Texas Model is deeply rooted in the principles of TBRI. Prior to TJJD, Troy served as a Supervisor in the post adjudicated residential treatment facility and JJAEP program at Williamson County Juvenile Services in Georgetown, TX. At WILCO Troy was instrumental in changing the culture from a highly punitive and military focused facility to one based on connection and other TBRI Principles. He is passionate about helping adolescents learn to self-regulate, or as Troy puts it, “building up the resiliency needed to combat the stressors life will continue to throw at them.”
