2019 ACA Boston Program Book_149th Congress of Correction
Department of Corrections implemented comprehensive pre- and post-release co-occurring services to inmates returning to Jefferson, Wakulla, Leon and Gadsden counties in Florida. The primary goal of I-CORE is to integrate pre- and post-release services producing a continuum of care that reduces the high recidivism rate of medium to high-risk inmates with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Objectives: Participants will be able to discuss benefits of providing integrated co-occurring services; discuss challenges and possible solutions to implementing a pre- and post-release co-occurring program for justice-involved individuals; and identify challenges of providing post-release services to offenders with a co-occurring disorder. Moderator: Rory Griffin, MHA, Deputy Director of Health Services and Inmate Programs, Arkansas Department of Correction, Pine Bluff, Arkansas Speakers: Maggie Agerton, M.S., CAP, CCJAP, Assistant Bureau Chief, Florida Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, Florida; Patrick R. Mahoney, Interim Director, Florida Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, Florida This workshop will address common changes in the oral cavity encountered in older adults with disabilities: recommendations for appropriate oral hygiene for adults with disabilities and their caretakers, treatment considerations specific to the aging population with disabilities and current education trends in geriatric dental medicine. Objectives: Participants will be able to recognize common changes in the oral cavity encountered in older adults; understand the treatment considerations specific to the older adult population; and understand current education trends in geriatric dental medicine. Moderator: Juana Cavinder, DDS, Chief Dental Officer, FCC Victorville, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Victorville, California A-4D Geriatric Dental Medicine: An Overview (CE/CME/CERP) Room 210
Speaker: Joseph Calabrese, DMD, FACD, FICD, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
A-4E Growing Your Own: Increasing Certified Addiction Staff (CE/CME/CERP)
Room 308 This workshop will provide an overview of the Georgia Department of Corrections Addiction Certification Preparation Program (ACPP). This program was designed to meet the increasing need for certified addiction counselors who are trained and qualified to deliver addiction services to high-risk, high-need offenders. This workshop will explore program sustainability, staff retention and staff development. Objectives: Participants will learn how to increase the number of certified staff within your agency; gain knowledge on creating partnerships with certification boards; and understand how this training program can promote staff retention. Moderator: Anita Grant, CAPT USPHS, Corrections Health Manager, National Institute of Corrections, Washington, D.C. Speakers: Melissa King Jones, Social Service Program Consultant, Georgia Department of Corrections, Forsyth, Georgia; Teresa Sanford, Social Service Program Consultant, Georgia Department of Corrections, Forsyth, Georgia Room 201 Emergencies and disasters can strike any location in the country making juvenile justice facilities vulnerable to disasters and emergencies. Furthermore, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has noted that the number of disasters declared by the Federal government has doubled over the last decade. The content of this session will be heavily focused on the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) resource, “Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities.” Participants will A-4F Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities
Workshops Saturday, Aug. 3 t 4–5:30 p.m.
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