2023 ACA Orlando Program Book_Winter Conference

WORKSHOPS

Monday, Jan. 30 ▼ 3:30–5 p.m.

C-2G Risk — Need — Responsivity (RNR): A New Focus on Improving Outcomes for Behavioral Health Treatment (CE, Y CE) Grand Ballroom 13 Track: Treatment Application of the Risk-Need-Responsivity framework (RNR) has been shown to be effective in reducing recidivism rates in a variety of criminogenic populations. Utilization of RNR, including those receiving mental health services represents effective correctional practice, allows for a wide variety of therapeutic interventions and can enhance overall client outcomes 1. Participants will be able to summarize the Risk-Need-Responsivity Framework and apply it to their daily practice. 2. Participants will be able to identify responsivity factors and tailor interventions to individuals with a history of criminal behaviors. 3.Participants will be able to explain how RNR principles are implemented within the Michigan Department of Corrections and how treatment organizations may use the RNR framework to impact recidivism outcomes. (Andrews & Bonta, 2010). Learning Objectives:

Moderator: David Dawdy , M.A., LLP, Michigan Dept of Corrections, Lansing, Michigan Speakers: David Dawdy , M.A., LLP, Michigan Dept of Corrections, Lansing, Michigan; James Kissinger , M.A., LLP, Michigan Dept of Corrections, Lansing, Michigan; Corey Spickler , M.S., LLP, Michigan Dept of Corrections, Lansing, Michigan C-2H The Residual Psychological Impact of COVID on Staff, Incarcerated Individuals, Psychologists and Other Behavioral Health Professionals (CE, Y CE) Grand Ballroom 14 Track: MDST Treatment The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant psychological impact on jail/prison staff and incarcerated individuals. This presentation will focus partially on the behavioral health impact on the incarcerated population; and more substantially on how that in turn impacts and interacts with the stressors and behavioral health manifestations observed in staff. The panel of jail administrators and mental health professionals will discuss and highlight

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