2021 ACA Nashville Program Book_151st Congress of Correction

Moderator: Dean Aufderheide , Ph.D., Director of Mental Health Services, Florida Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, Florida Speakers: Dean Aufderheide , Ph.D., Director of Mental Health Services, Florida Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, Florida; Eugene Herrmann , Ph.D., Senior Director, Behavioral Health Services, GEO Group Correctional Health, Boca Raton, Florida

B-2E Conducting the Psychological Autopsy in Correctional Settings ( Ψ CE) Room 207A Track: Mental Health Participants will be provided with an overview of the origin, purpose and methodology of the psychological autopsy. The practical applications of the psychological autopsy in correctional settings will be discussed within the context of risk management and suicide prevention. Participants will address issues within legal,

ethical and policy areas. Learning Objectives:

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• Participants will be able to explain the historical origins, purpose and methodology of the psychological autopsy. • Participants will be able to utilize

the psychological autopsy as a risk management tool in suicide prevention.

Thursday, Aug. 12 t 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Workshops

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• Participants will be able to identify the legal, ethical and policy dilemmas that are involved in conducting psychological autopsies.

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

ACA Seeks Book Authors Do you have experience in corrections and the desire to inform others about what you have learned? If so, you are a potential ACA author. We are seeking corrections professionals to submit book manuscripts for review and consideration on a variety of subject matter.

Possible topics include • Ethics in corrections. • Effective mental health treatment. • Sex offender monitoring and treatment. • Financial management in corrections. • Programs for long-term offenders. • Staff training. • Greening of corrections: innovative strategies. • Preparing offenders for reentry. • Incarcerated women: reducing recidivism.

Your suggestions for books on other topics are welcome. For more information, please contact 800-222-5646, ext. 0194.

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