2022 ACA Phoenix Program Book_Winter Conference

including results of rigorous analysis of program effectiveness in reduction of infractions, self-injury/suicidal behavior and inpatient mental health admissions. Moderator: Terri L. Catlett , PA, Director of Healthcare Administration, North Carolina Department of Public Safety-Prisons, Raleigh, North Carolina Speakers: Gary Junker , Ph.D., HSP-P, Director of Health and Wellness, North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice, Prisons; Raleigh, North Carolina; Charles Mautz , M.A., LPA, Innovation Institute Administrator, North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice, Prisons; Raleigh, North Carolina

B-1G Therapeutic Diversion Units: Alternatives to Restrictive Housing for Offenders with Mental Illness (CE, Y CE) Room 128A Track: Healthcare Therapeutic Diversion Units (TDUs) have been implemented across North Carolina prisons to identify offenders with mental illness assigned to Restrictive Housing (RH) and provide a structured therapeutic environment through which they are diverted safely from RH. Program evaluation research supports effectiveness in reducing high-severity disciplinary infractions, rates of self-injurious or suicidal behavior and rates of inpatient mental health admission. This presentation will discuss development and structure of TDUs, as well as program monitoring and evaluation practices and results. Learning Objectives: • Identify the need for alternatives to Restrictive Housing for offenders with mental illness. • Describe the core structural, procedural

Workshops Friday, Jan. 7 t 8:30–10 a.m.

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and therapeutic elements of TDUs. • Discuss familiarity with program monitoring and evaluation efforts,

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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