Time is tight in correctional settings, but meaningful care can still happen in minutes. This session introduces micro-interventions: brief, evidence-based techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. Learn how to use five-minute interactions to improve engagement, reduce escalation, and create therapeutic impact during routine encounters, even in fast-paced, high-demand environments.

• Explain micro-interventions and their relevance in correctional behavioral health
• Identify evidence-based therapeutic approaches that can be adapted into micro-interventions
• Apply practical, case-based strategies for practicing micro-interventions

Level: Intermediate