Aligned with Public Safety & SAMHSA Trauma-Informed Principles

TICC aligns with the trauma-informed care framework established by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), incorporating the following core principles:

• Safety — Creating structured, respectful environments for participation

• Trustworthiness & Transparency — Consistent, reliable facilitation

• Peer Support — Shared experience and accountability

• Collaboration & Mutuality — Facilitator-participant partnership

• Empowerment, Voice & Choice — Development of self-agency

• Cultural, Historical & Gender Awareness — Recognition of lived experiences

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TICC also supports key correctional priorities:

• Reduction in reactive and impulsive behavior

• Improved emotional regulation

• Strengthened accountability and decision-making

• Enhanced communication within housing units

• Support for reentry readiness

• Contribution to reduced recidivism risk factors

• Structured, Scalable, and Institution-Ready

 

TICC is delivered using a cohort-based model designed for correctional settings.

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Program Structure

• Cohorts of approximately 15 participants

• 6–7 module curriculum

• Facilitator-led delivery

• Talking circle methodology

• Integrated reflection, discussion, and practical tools

 

Core Pillars

• Awareness — Understanding trauma and triggers

• Empowerment — Developing tools for self-regulation

• Purpose — Redirecting identity and future trajectory

• Adaptable Across Populations

• Adult correctional institutions

• Youth (DJJ) facilities

• Returning citizen programs

• Veteran populations

• Family and reunification programming

 

Implementation & Institutional Engagement

TICC has been actively implemented across multiple correctional environments, demonstrating consistency, adaptability, and participant impact.

 

Sumter Correctional Institution (Sumter CI)

• Multiple cohorts successfully delivered

• Strong participant engagement and completion

• Development of emerging peer facilitators

• Demonstrated growth in self-awareness and accountability

• Central Florida Reception Center (CFRC) — East & South Units

• Cohort-based implementation in both units

• High engagement and participation rates

• Participants progressing toward peer facilitation roles

• Evidence of increased emotional regulation and behavioral insight

 

Peer Facilitator Model (In Development)

TICC is actively establishing a Peer Facilitator Model, allowing trained graduates to:

• Reinforce program principles within housing units

• Support sustainability of programming

• Extend impact beyond formal sessions

• Build leadership and accountability among participants

• This model supports long-term institutional integration.

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Marion Correctional Institution (Marion CI)

• Scheduled for continued implementation following facilitator medical recovery

• Expansion aligned with existing institutional engagement

 

Gadsden Correctional Institution (Gadsden CI)

Identified for program expansion and institutional collaboration

 

Largo (Community / Reentry Engagement)

• Extension of TICC principles into community-based and reentry-focused environments

• Bridging institutional learning with real-world application

• Evidence of Impact

 

Across implementation sites, TICC has demonstrated:

• Increased participant self-awareness

• Improved identification of triggers and behavioral patterns

• Growth in emotional regulation and response control

• Strong engagement and cohort completion

• Emergence of peer leadership within participant groups

 

TICC is designed to produce measurable behavioral and cognitive shifts aligned with correctional and reentry goals.

 

Institutional Leadership & Program Authority

TICC is led by Mark Anthony Johnson, whose background includes:

• Retired Federal Bureau of Prisons Unit Manager

• Former Warden, Alexander Farrelly Criminal Justice Center

• Career Development Reentry Specialist

• U.S. Air Force Veteran (disabled veteran)

• Certified Life Coach, author, and national speaker

• His experience spans security, custody, rehabilitation, and reentry, allowing TICC to bridge operational and human-centered approaches effectively.

• Flexible, Compliant, and Operationally Aligned

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TICC is designed for seamless integration into correctional systems:

• Delivered within existing schedules and program blocks

• Fully aligned with institutional policies and security requirements

• No disruption to daily operations

• Compatible with education, mental health, and reentry services

 

TICC is not theoretical—it is built for real-world correctional application.

 

Services for Government & Institutional Partners

Life to the Brim provides:

• Onsite TICC program delivery

• Facilitator training and development

• Peer facilitator model implementation

• Staff trauma-informed training

• Youth and reentry program integration

• Speaking and institutional presentations

 

Bring TICC to Your Facility

Correctional systems are recognizing the need to address trauma as a central driver of behavior. TICC provides a structured, scalable, and credible solution.

 

We Partner with:

• Departments of Corrections

• Juvenile Justice agencies

• Reentry programs

• Government and community organizations

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