2020 ACA San Diego Program Book_Winter Conference

Strategies, Topeka, Kansas; David Bobby , Regional Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Columbus, Ohio; Christopher F. Rossvanes , MA, MSSA, LISW-S, Mental Health Administrator 4, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Youngstown, Ohio

B-1G So, You Think You Know Rikers? Operational Reform and Culture Change at the New York City Department of Correction Room 3 Rikers Island is notorious in the history of corrections leading to speculation and fascination for many corrections professionals and almost

Workshops

Sunday, Jan. 12 t 8–9:30 a.m.

B-1F Benefits and Issues with an Correctional Employee Wellness Program

anyone who watches television or reads the news. The NYC DOC has been engaged in system change. What began with a 14-point plan to reduce violence in the city’s jails has evolved into a change process resting on the principles of transformational leadership, staff engagement, and operational advancement. This workshop will discuss key components of enhancement of sexual safety and rehabilitative services as examples of reform efforts that enhance safety in NYC jails. Learning Objectives: cultural change and practical examples of strategies that have worked in the NYC DOC. • Recognize the importance of staff engagement through involvement, training, and deliberate cultivation of pride and professionalism. • Examine systems and structures implemented by NYC DOC to support operational advancement. Moderator: Tina Waldron , Project Director, The Moss Group, Inc, Washington, D.C. Speakers: Hazel Jennings , Chief of the Department, NYC Department of Correction, New York City, New York; Tina Waldron , Project Director, The Moss Group, Inc, Washington, D.C. • Identify the importance of transformational leadership to sustainable operational and

Room 1B Currently, there is a major focus on

correctional health care costs, and justifiably so. However, it is important to remember that we need to take care of our correctional employees as well. A comprehensive health and wellness program can benefit both the employee and the agency in many ways. Obvious benefits include decreased mortality and morbidity, decreased lost workdays due to injury, and increased job satisfaction. However, there are hidden benefits that often aren’t realized until the program is implemented. This presentation will address the benefits, but will also explore the issues and challenges faced when developing and continuing wellness programs. Learning Objectives: • Understand the importance of health and wellness in the corrections industry. • Review the primary areas to address in developing a health and wellness program. • Obtain a comprehensive health and wellness model for implementation at state and federal correctional institutions. Moderator: Bryan Collier , Executive Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, Texas Speaker: Matthew Wagner , Ph.D., Associate Professor in Kinesiology, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas; David Yebra , Training and Leader Development Division Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, Texas

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