This talk equips mental health professionals with evidence-based strategies to work effectively with challenging clients. Topics include de-escalation techniques, boundary-setting strategies, and mitigating personal biases. Trauma-informed principles and real-world case studies provide practical tools to balance clinical goals with correctional demands. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to enhance engagement and navigate ethical challenges.

• Explain three evidence-based strategies for managing challenging behaviors that align with security needs
• Describe how to mitigate personal biases through case studies and self-reflection exercises
• Apply trauma-informed principles and boundary-setting techniques from dialectical behavior therapy in correctional scenarios

Level: Advanced