2021 ACA Nashville Program Book_151st Congress of Correction

those needs. This workshop is designed to explore various leadership styles based on concepts that help us understand the environment we work in and provide leadership styles proven to be effective. We will share books and resource information for future use. Learning Objectives: • Assess the environment and identify the appropriate context for the situation.

• Determine the most effective leadership style based on the assessment. • Develop a leadership action plan and leader development techniques. Moderator: David Yebra , Director, Training Division, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, Texas Speakers: David Yebra , Director, Training Division, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, Texas; Tracy Reveal , Parole Board Member, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Corrections Training Academy, Hillsboro, Ohio Ongoing exposure to chronic stress and primary and secondary trauma put corrections personnel at significant risk for anxiety, depression, substance abuse, obesity, suicide and early death from chronic stress related illnesses. Research indicates correctional officers experience PTSD at rates similar to combat veterans. This experiential Mindfulness-Based Wellness and Resiliency (MBWR) training provides simple self-regulation tools to enhance performance and effectively work in more regulated, healthier ways mitigating the health risks outlined above. D-3I Mindfulness-Based Wellness and Resiliency for Corrections Personnel Room 204 Track: Staff Training

Workshops Saturday, Aug. 14 t 1:30–3 p.m.

MBWR will also provide evidence-based tools and practices for healing impacts of stress and trauma exposure while increasing overall physical, mental, emotional and spiritual resilience. Learning Objectives: • Participants will be able to identify the key health risks and their causes faced by correctional officers and staff as a result of the cumulative effects of chronic stress and trauma exposure. • Participants will be able to name key functions of the brain and autonomic nervous system that relate to stress, chronic stress, trauma exposure, self-regulation, relaxation and healing. • Participants will be able to practice basic mindfulness of body and mindfulness of breathing awareness training and use a number of breath regulation techniques for the purpose of effective stress management, self/emotion regulation and trauma healing. Moderator: Fleet Maull , Ph.D., CMT-P, Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety, South Deerfield, Massachusetts Speakers: Fleet Maull , Ph.D., CMT-P, Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety, South Deerfield, Massachusetts; Kelly Raths , Wellness & Equity Admin., Oregon Department of Corrections, Salem, Oregon

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