2021 ACA Nashville Program Book_151st Congress of Correction

Thursday

8:30–10 a.m.

B-1C Understanding Offender Conceptualizations of Substance Abuse Recovery: Implications for Improving Correctional Program Success (CE-RN, CE, Ψ CE, CERP) Room 207C Track: Treatment “Addiction” and “recovery” are terms used when delivering substance use treatment in most correctional programs. Despite usage of these terms by professionals, very little attention has been given to how individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) understand and define these concepts. Towards this end, our study surveyed 161 offenders who have recently been diagnosed with a SUD in a community corrections program. We hope the results of this survey will lead to a better understanding of how recipients of treatment services define “recovery” and will allow for a more accurate aligning of these individual’s goals with the goals of community corrections programs. This would ideally increase both engagement and success in such programs. Learning Objectives: • Participants will be able to identify practitioner and treatment-based definitions of recovery. • Via survey results, participants will assess the different definitions community corrections SUD participants used to define recovery and the concepts that make up those definitions. • Participants will be able to identify and discuss key takeaways from offender-based definitions of recovery. How can we use these definitions to better understand and develop treatment programs for offenders? Moderator: Shelly Viets , RN, Chief of Health Services, Ohio Department of Youth Services, Columbus, Ohio Speakers: Amanda Cates , MASW, LSWCQI, Administrator, Oriana House, Inc., Akron, Ohio; Heather Roper , M.Ed., LPC, Oriana House, Inc., Akron, Ohio

B-1B Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Reentry for Youth (CME, CERP, CE) Room 207D Tracks: Juvenile Justice, Treatment, Reentry and Community Corrections There are many challenges facing youth that exit juvenile justice systems for successful reentry back into their community. The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice has been successful in identifying these challenges and identifying strategies to improve resources for youth returning to their community. This presentation will provide details of this process and how the agency was able to partner with other public and private entities to improve the reentry process. Learning Objectives: • Participants will be able to identify the barriers in providing resources for justice- involved youth being released from secure facilities. • Participants will be able to identify strategies for developing reentry initiatives including the development of six domains of aftercare. • Participants will be able to explain implementation strategies used to connect youth upon release to the community providers including health care, housing, recreation, education, vocational training and employment. Moderator: Kristen Dauss , M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Indiana Department of Corrections, Indianapolis, Indiana Speakers: Michelle Staples-Horne , M.D., M.S., MPH, Medical Director, Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, Atlanta, Georgia

Workshops

Thursday, Aug. 12 t 8:30–10 a.m.

Mask Wearing:

ACA recommends attendees wear masks covering your nose and mouth while inside buildings.

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