2022 ACA New Orleans Program Book_152nd Congress of Correction

involved individual that comes “in through the front door”. Often, this includes psychologists and other behavioral and medical health professionals caring for individuals with a significant and detectable physical or behavioral health disease burden, and frequently ill-health. Chronic, and especially acute patient conditions, require a measured, standardized process of early review that detects and treats a variety of disease states to include serious mental illness, traumatic brain injuries, intellectual deficits, aging, withdrawal management, diabetes, TB, HIV, etc. Through careful, coordinated communication and care staff ensure a safe environment for all those who enter “through the front door”. Learning Objectives: 1.Explain significant health/behavioral health conditions requiring rapid intervention. 2.Identify several measures that can be used upon intake to help screen and monitor acute conditions.

3.Describe the value of a multidisciplinary approach to effective management of newly admitted individuals. Moderator: Myra Walker , RN, CCN/M, Chief, Professional Standards, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, TX Speakers: Chris Black-Edwards , BSN, RN, CCN/M, CHSA, Deputy Director, Health Services Division, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, Texas; Deborah G. Schult , Ph.D., VitalCore Health Strategies, Topeka, Kansas; Michelle Viets , RN, Senior Vice President of Operations, VitalCore Health Strategies, Columbus, Ohio

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