Date & Time
Sunday, July 19, 2026, 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Time
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Name
302b Daily Adult Interactive Learning Experience (DAILE): A Skills-Based Approach to Improving Adaptive Functioning
Description

Structured programming can make a measurable difference for people with complex needs. This shorter session introduces the Daily Adult Interactive Learning Experience (DAILE), a therapeutic day program at SCI Muncy designed for adults with serious mental illness and intellectual disabilities. Learn how the program was implemented, what it looks like in practice, and how it supports adaptive functioning and daily skill development.

Educational Objectives
  • Identify core components of structured, skills-based programs that enhance adaptive functioning
  • Analyze clinical and institutional barriers to delivering skills-based interventions in correctional settings
  • Evaluate practical considerations for engaging skills-based therapeutic day programs

Level: Basic