2023 ACA Orlando Program Book_Winter Conference

B-3E “Let’s Talk About It!” Crystal Ballroom E Track: Other — Staff Training

This workshop is intended to help supervisors and individuals improve their communication skills through an engaging exploration of the keys to successful communication. This workshop will explore various communication styles, quality conversations and handling those tough conversations by Managing Conflict. The workshop will also give individuals an opportunity to dive deeper on one of the most important tools to communication, listening! The ability to communicate effectively is a skill that is directly tied to individual and organizational success. Come and check out this workshop and see how your conversation skills measure up ... Let’s Talk About it!! Learning Objectives: 1. Identify their own preferred communication style, as well as their preferred communication style under stress. 2. Have quality conversations using the 3 x 3 technique. 3.Master the art of holding difficult conversations. Moderator: Joseph Styles , Reentry Program Specialist, North Carolina Correction Enterprises, North Carolina Speakers: Pamela Haire , Administrative Officer III, North Carolina Department of Public Safety Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Program, North Carolina; Dr. Anthony O. Vann , Chief Administrative Officer, President-Elect NCCA, North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections, Raleigh, North Carolina B-3F Care and Treatment of Incarcerated Individuals at the End of Life: Medical and Legal Implications (CE, CERP, CME) Grand Ballroom 12 Track: Medical Sponsored by the ACA Healthcare Committee End-of-life care to prevent or relieve suffering as much as possible while preserving and respecting the patient’s wishes, is a growing concern in correctional facilities. Yet few incarcerated patients are offered, or

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Sunday, Jan. 29 ▼ 12–1:30 p.m.

participate in conversations about advance care planning. In part, this may be because our staff are uncomfortable or uncertain about the medical/legal implications surrounding these issues. This presentation will address some of the common concerns related to care at end-of-life in the correctional setting and suggest strategies to better prepare the patient, and the system. Learning Objectives: 1. Participants will be able to define common terms associated with end-of-life (e.g., Advance Directive; health care proxy, etc). 2. Participants will be able to identify two common barriers to engaging incarcerated patients in end-of-life conversations. 3.Participants will be able to identify decisions that should be discussed with patients regarding end-of-life. Moderator: Deborah G. Schult , Ph.D., President of Behavioral Health, VitalCore Health Strategies, Topeka, Kansas Speakers: John Hagan , M.D., Health Authority, North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Bismarck, North Dakota; Timothy Keck , JD, VitalCore Health Strategies, Topeka, Kansas; Randolph Maul , M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Colorado Department of Corrections, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Raman Singh , M.D., VitalCore Health Strategies, Topeka, Kansas

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