This session reviews best practices for clear, goal-oriented documentation in correctional mental health. Presenters will address barriers such as security restrictions, high caseloads, and interdisciplinary coordination, while offering practical strategies including structured templates, collaborative planning, and risk-focused documentation. Attendees will gain tools to strengthen continuity of care, ensure legal and ethical compliance, and improve the quality and defensibility of documentation.

Educational Objectives

• Describe best practices for developing clear, goal-oriented documentation that supports continuity of care and meets legal and ethical standards
• Identify common barriers to effective documentation in correctional mental health
• Explain how strategies such as structured templates, collaborative planning, and risk-focused documentation can improve the quality and defensibility of clinical records

Level: Intermediate