Date & Time
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Name
472 How the New Jersey Commission on Reentry Services for Women Addresses Client Needs: A Case Study*
Description
The health care needs of justice-involved women are extensive. Health care providers can help meet those needs by partnering with advocates to support legislative change. In New Jersey, advocacy resulted in the creation of the New Jersey Commission on Reentry Services for Women. Attendees can learn about ways to partner with advocates to meet the needs of justice-involved women in their own communities and states through this case study.
Educational objectives:
Identify best practices in how medical providers can partner with advocates and legislators to advance reforms
Describe the health care needs of justice-involved women
Apply these lessons to advocate in one's own community
Level: Basic
Speakers
Track
Reentry