2022 ACA New Orleans Program Book_152nd Congress of Correction

provides an overview of the Core Competency approach to suicide prevention training for mental health providers. Competencies are reviewed through the lens of adaptation to the unique needs of correctional settings and populations. The program addresses evidence-based clinical care (e.g., establishing an evidence-based treatment plan) and clinician self-management (e.g., managing one’s reactions to suicide) skills. Training includes provision of self-reflection and clinical resources, psycho-educational content and case studies. Learning Objectives:

3.Participants will be able to identify corrections-specific considerations in suicide prevention. Moderator: Gary Junker , Ph.D., Director of Health and Wellness, North Carolina Division of Prisons, Raleigh, North Carolina Speaker: Lewis J. Peiper , Ph.D., Director of Behavioral Health, North Carolina Division of Prisons, Raleigh, North Carolina

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1.Participants will be able to define strategies to manage attitudes and reactions to working with high-risk patients. 2.Participants will be able to discuss evidence-based suicide specific intervention approaches.

Workshops Thursday, Aug. 4 t 10–11:30 a.m.

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

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