2023 ACA Philadelphia Program Book_153rd Congress of Correction

D-2G Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) within Pennsylvania (PA) State Prisons ( Y CE, CE, CME, CERP) Track: Medical Room 203-B The opioid epidemic has disproportionately affected the life expectancy of justice-involved people, largely due to risks associated with reentry following incarceration. Once released, formerly incarcerated people face many barriers. The PA Department of Corrections (DOC) has implemented MAT within its correctional facilities to help improve the reentry process and reduce mortality rates. Learning Objectives: • Individuals will be able to better understand why MAT is considered an evidence-based intervention. • Individuals will understand how to implement MAT within correctional settings, and the challenges associated with such implementation. • Individuals will better understand the barriers to successful reentry, especially for those suffering from opioid addiction. Moderator: Tracy Smith , Director of Bureau Treatment Services, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Speaker: Steven S. Seitchik , MAT Statewide Coordinator, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania D-2I Your PEAK Performance: Innovative Strategies to Deliver Preventative Health and Behavior Change Programs (CE) Track: Nursing Room 204-B Chronic medical conditions that impact the performance of our employees are often undiagnosed. In this session we will walk you through strategies to engage employees with preventive health assessments and programs that can help employees improve their health through behavior change. In this session you will discover what you can do to

WORKSHOPS Sunday, Aug. 13 ▼ 10–11:30 a.m.

integrate agency incentives that inspire healthy behaviors by assessing and understanding your population and promoting existing programs. Join us to learn how we have been able to assess and motivate our employees. This workshop with take you through the planning, preparation and implementation of preventive health assessments and health improvement program. Learning Objectives: • Identify top health concerns for employees in Correctional Institutions. • Identify key players in design and implementation of assessment and health programs. • Design culturally informed programs that can be scaled to suit the health needs of your organization. Moderator: Tracy Reveal , Ohio Department of Rehabilitation Correction, Cincinnati, Ohio Speakers: David Yebra , Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Director Training & Leader Development Division, Huntsville, Texas; Lacy Wolff , Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Coordinator, Statewide Well-Being Initiatives, Huntsville, Texas

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