Correctional health care represents a critical juncture for intervention when addressing the health needs of incarcerated pregnant women. This presentation examines a multidisciplinary approach to improve care for pregnant patients, emphasizing collaboration among health care providers, correctional staff, courts, and community organizations and highlighting the importance of establishing partnerships to integrate psychiatric care and chronic disease management during the perinatal and postpartum periods.

Educational Objectives

• Identify core clinical skills needed by a multidisciplinary correctional health care team
• Define the Sequential Intercept Model
• Design a Collaborative Care Model that is community-aligned and focused on incarcerated pregnant populations

Level: Advanced

Advanced