CONFERENCE SESSIONS
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Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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301 Substance Induced Sleep & Mental Health Disorders | This discussion will survey various types of substance use disorders and the secondary mental disorders that can result after these substances are used. We will consider how the abuse of a particular substance can lead to a secondary disorder that can persist even after the primary addiction is treated. We will review common sleep disorders related to drug and alcohol use as well. Educational Objectives
Mental Health, Substance Use | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
303 How Rising Suicides Impact Litigation | This presentation will examine the past 10 years of data relating to suicides among incarcerated individuals, with special emphasis on the period since the beginning of the pandemic. We will explore historic and emerging types of claims brought against correctional mental health care staff after a patient suicide, including how statistical evidence is being used in discovery and allowed at trial. Finally, we will discuss the role this information plays in the valuation of a suicide case. Educational Objectives
Legal, Mental Health | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
304 Effective Strategies for Diagnosing and Managing Anxiety and Panic Disorders | Anxiety related symptoms are among the most common behavioral health symptoms experienced by individuals who are incarcerated. This presentation will explore the distinction between temporary reactions related to an individual's incarceration experience and symptoms that rise to a clinically significant impairment in functioning. Therapeutic and pharmacological interventions for anxiety and panic symptoms will be discussed for anxiety symptoms at all levels. Educational Objectives
Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
305 Culturally Competent Mental Health Care for Minority Populations | While representing a disproportionate percentage of the incarcerated population, minority individuals often face barriers to accessing and receiving effective mental health care within correctional settings. This workshop will delve into the complex dynamics of cultural competency in treating mental health issues in minority populations during incarceration. Educational Objectives
Mental Health, Special Populations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
306 Strategies for Fostering a Culture of Self-Care | Explore vital self-care strategies to mitigate burnout in corrections settings. Emphasizing the significance of decompression spaces, the presentation delves into creating supportive networks with colleagues. Attendees will learn practical techniques, including mindfulness and deep breathing tools, crucial for maintaining mental well-being in the challenging environment of corrections. Discover how fostering a culture of self-care can enhance resilience and promote a healthier work-life balance for professionals in the corrections field. Educational Objectives
Mental Health | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
307 Systemic MAT Planning: Goals, Barriers, Implementation, and Sustainability | The prevalence of opioid use in correctional facilities presents multifaceted challenges, including addiction treatment access, overdose risk, increased institutional violence and the complex intersection of public health and criminal justice. Increasing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs in jails and prisons will reduce recidivism rates among incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders by providing comprehensive addiction care, thus improving post-release reintegration, and lowering societal costs associated with repeated incarcerations. Educational Objectives
Mental Health, Reentry, Substance Use | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
308 Subtle, Yet Crucial Mental Health Treatment Considerations for Gender Dysphoric Patients | For 10 years the speaker has worked with gender dysphoric patients and has conducted over 200 assessments of transgender people. This experience has provided a wealth of information, useful approaches, metrics, and phrasing for working with these patients. Attendees will learn how to assess, monitor, and provide a therapeutic experience for their gender dysphoric patients. Educational Objectives
Mental Health, Special Populations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
309 Coping With the Lethal Suicide Denier | The presentation describes cases involving a competent clinical assessment of suicide risk during which the patient assured the clinician that they were not thinking of harming or killing themselves, yet within seven days committed suicide. The correctional clinician who experiences a "lethal suicide denier" should expect criticism and questioning. The presenters will discuss how humility and recognizing our lack of omniscience is the best strategy in the event of a law suit or other consequences. Educational Objectives:
Legal, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
310 Redesigning Quality Indicators to Improve Treatment Outcomes and Job Satisfaction | Rain Carei, PhD Washington Corrections Center for Women Kate Morisset, Washington Department of Corrections Rae Simpson, PhD, RN, MSN Washington State Department of Corrections This presentation will address the importance - and challenges - of developing effective, responsive quality indicators to assess the efficacy of trauma interventions in women to reduce recidivism and overall health inequalities. When successful, quality indicators also provide a way to improve staff burnout, depression, and PTSD. Attendees will learn how small quality improvement steps can rejuvenate staff, support recovery, and improve long-term quality. Educational Objectives
Mental Health, Quality, Special Populations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday, August 8, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
311 Introduction and Overview of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and to DBT's Crisis Survival Strategies | Crises are acute periods of time causing intense escalation of emotion and often an overwhelming urge to resolve the situation quickly. These crises have a high potential for very negative outcomes and creating additional problems Clients who are prone to emotion dysregulation often find themselves in crisis situations. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is uniquely good at treating emotion dysregulation as well as quickly developing skills to help clients tolerate crises situations without making their problems worse. This session will briefly introduce DBT and crisis survival skills and when to use them. Educational Objectives
Mental Health | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
312 Legal Issues in Managing the Mentally Ill Behind Bars | The speaker will present an overview of legal protections afforded to incarcerated mental health patients, and will delve deeper into the topics of involuntary medication and hospitalization, security of mental health records and other information, capacity v. competency, and the proper use and role of legal guardians. The aim is to expand participants' understanding of the risks and best practices for correctional mental health care. Educational Objectives:
Legal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday, August 8, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
313 Prioritizing Correctional Officer's Mental Health: Addressing Suicide Risks and Advocating for Wellness | This presentation explores how the work environment affects the mental health of correctional officers and the facilitators and barriers to promoting mental wellness in correctional settings. An examination of the current mental health of correctional officers, specifically focusing on race and gender, burnout, and sleep patterns will be discussed. Educational Objectives
Mental Health, Suicide Prevention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
314 Promoting Education to Dissuade Genital Piercings in Juvenile Facilities | This session describes a mental health intervention to dissuade youth in juvenile institutions from genital piercing practice (GPP) due to infections, bleedings, and hospitalizations. The team developed educational materials to share the facts and consequences of GPP and conducted a study to measure the intervention’s effectiveness. After the intervention, youth knowledge of GPP increased approximately 25%. The study provided new information about GPP and will serve as a basis for clinical and mental health staff to pursue further research to promote cessation of GPP. Educational Objectives
Juvenile, Mental Health, Women's Health | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday, August 8, 2024, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
315 Integrating Excellence through Continuous Quality Improvement in Mental Health | Tracey Titus, RN, CCHP-RN, CCHP-A Centurion Health Seaaira Reedy, PsyD, CCHP-MH Centurion Health Soliel Wall, MA, CCHP Centurion Health Janeen Tacey, LCP, CCHP Centurion Health NCCHC's standard on Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) is a requirement of any correctional health care program. Historically, CQI efforts focused on medical aspects of health care. But finding opportunities for improvement in behavioral health programs is equally important. The CQI process is also frequently misunderstood resulting in deficiencies in one or more compliance indicators. This session covers the requirements of a robust CQI program that meets NCCHC standards and applies it to mental health programs. Educational Objectives
Mental Health, Quality | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
316 Coping With Occupational Stress | Correctional stress happens to us physically and emotionally when work exposes us to distressing situations. Even on a good day, it is a serious hazard for staff working in corrections. The pandemic and other national events have unbalanced our lives. Recognizing how these events impact chronic stress exposure will help staff maintain the high judgment necessary to optimally cope. The speaker will explore these risks and share ways to reduce the impact through life-balancing techniques. Educational Objectives:
Mental Health, Professional Development | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday, August 8, 2024, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
317 Treatment Considerations for Youths with Developmental Disabilities | Youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are more likely to be involved in the juvenile justice system. These youth are more likely to experience challenges with interpersonal relationships, problem solving, behavior and emotion regulation, adaptive behaviors, and effective communication of their needs. This presentation will provide guidance on ways to better serve this population and promote better outcomes. Educational Objectives:
Ethics, Mental Health | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
318 Trauma Tapping in Corrections: It's Weird and It Works | Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping, is an energy psychology practice that combines cognitive restructuring, exposure therapy, and acupressure stimulation (tapping various points on the body) to bring about rapid change within the nervous system. The discussion will examine the trauma tapping program in the Chesterfield County Jail. Participants will learn to tap and leave with a new understanding of mental health through a different lens. Educational Objectives
Mental Health, Suicide Prevention | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
319 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: Beyond Borderline Personality Disorders | Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment modality with proven effectiveness for a wide variety of mental health and behavioral issues. DBT was created to treat Borderline Personality, but has been shown efficacious for self-harm, suicidal ideations, PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and impulsive and aggressive behaviors, etc. Skills can also be added to cadet and deputy annual trainings to improve communication between staff and justice-involved populations. Educational Objectives
Mental Health |
Basic: focus on awareness and factual recall; appropriate for those with limited experience of the subject area seeking introductory understanding of the content areas.
Intermediate: focus on understanding and comprehension; appropriate for those with some experience seeking to build on, apply, or enhance existing knowledge using content in practical applications to master concepts.
Advanced: focus on application and implementation of highly technical or detailed topics; appropriate for those with substantial prerequisite knowledge seeking the most up-to-date information to heighten expertise.