About the author

Schelandria R. Tallie

S.R. Tallie is currently a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and or Qualified Credentialed Counselor in The State of Texas. S.R. Tallie is currently in The Forensic Psychology program at Walden University. S.R. Tallie received her Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling from Amberton University. S.R. Tallie obtained her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Paul Quinn College (H.B.C.U). S.R. Tallie obtained continuing education credits in substance abuse counseling at Eastfield College (e.g., Dallas College).<br><br>​​​​​​​ S.R. Tallie has expertise in forensic populations, substance use disorder treatment, criminal behavior and Criminal Thinking. One goal of my organization (e.g., S.R. Tallie Consulting Services and The Right Hand Persons LLC) is to create programming, curriculum’s for individuals who are struggling with substance use disorder, criminal thinking and or criminal behavior. <br><br>​​​​​​​S.R. Tallie programming has a main emphasis on minimizing instrumental crimes, shoplifting prevention/intervention and the enhancement of crime desistence. <br><br>​​​​​​​ S.R. Tallie currently have memberships, in the following organizations: <br>​​​​​​​ Member American Forensics Association <br>Member International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology <br>Member of International Society of Substance Use Professionals <br>Alumni&nbsp;​​​​​​​member of the Dallas Police Department Citizen's Academy<br>​​​​​​​ <br>​​​​​​​ In the near future: <br>​​​​​​​ American Counseling Association<br>​​​​​​​ American Psychological Association <br><br>​​​​​​​ S.R. Tallie has a love for music, crime drama's, documentaries (e.g., crime related) and sports. d an Author Biography​​​​​​​