2019 ACA Boston Program Book_149th Congress of Correction

B-3B Opioid Emergency Response Planning and Preparations (CE/CME/ Y CE/CERP) Room 202

Sunday

12:30–2 p.m.

B-3A Enhancing Suicide Prevention Initiatives (CE/CME/ Y CE/CERP) Room 200 In response to rising suicide rates, the Tennessee Department of Correction implemented several newly designed initiatives during the past year. Staff were provided education and training

With the increased risk of stronger synthetic drugs entering our facilities, specifically fentanyl and Carfentanil, what do we need to do as an agency,

Workshops

Sunday, Aug. 4 t 12:30–2 p.m.

with staffing and response resources, to help prepare ourselves to respond to an event? The Indiana Department of Correction and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction have implemented in-house, state-wide response teams to control, contain and restore our facilities in case of an accidental release or intentional release. Objectives: At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to prepare planning objectives from an agency point of view; logistic considerations and team development; and steps needed for implementation with in-house personnel. Moderator: Tommy Norris, President/CEO, GreenPrisons.org, Lexington, Kentucky Speakers: Michele Miller, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Columbus, Ohio; Kevin Orme, Executive Director, Indiana Department of Corrections, Indianapolis, Indiana; Brian Snow, Safety Hazard Manager, Indiana Department of Corrections, Indianapolis, Indiana

on techniques to enhance interviewing and assessing

of suicidal inmates. The centerpiece of these initiatives was the development and implementation of an Inmate Observer Program. This program utilizes inmates trained to observe those on suicide precautions or mental health seclusion. A multicultural poster campaign was launched to help to decrease stigma and raise awareness of crisis lines for correctional officers. Renewed focus upon suicide prevention is expected to help reverse a trend. Objectives: Participants will be able to identify the key elements for coordinating custody and clinical staff responsibilities; name enhancement strategies in the Suicide Prevention Campaign; and discuss a facilitating interview style that explores the eight suicide dimensions. Moderator: Kenneth Williams, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Tennessee Department of Correction, Nashville, Tennessee Speakers: Andrew Adler, Ed.D., Regional Clinical Director of Behavioral Health, Corizon Health, Brentwood, Tennessee; Jim Casey, Psy.D., Statewide Director of Behavioral Health Services, Tennessee Department of Correction, Nashville, Tennessee; Sherlean Lybolt, M.A., Tennessee Department of Correction, Nashville, Tennessee

B-3C Custody and Treatment Working Together … Empower Staff to Effectively Manage the

Mentally Ill (CE/CME) Room 204

The Correctional Behavioral Health Training (CBHC) will provide a comprehensive overview of Behavioral Health Services within the correctional system. The training is broken down into modules that cover areas such as administration, personnel and management, inmate care and treatment, special needs and services, medical-legal issues, juvenile justice and community corrections. In this course, participants will gain a thorough, up-to-date understanding of these behavioral health

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