2023 ACA Philadelphia Program Book_153rd Congress of Correction

Learning Objectives: • Participants will be able to analyze the clinical overview of new areas of medicine. • Participants will describe the scope of health services of incarcerated populations. • Participants will apply key strategies of recent advances in clinical care for successful integration into the health delivery system. Moderator: Nanette Larson , Deputy Commissioner, Client Support Services, Minnesota Department of Corrections, Saint Paul, Minnesota Speakers: Lannette Linthicum , M.D., CCHP-A, FACP, Director, Health Services, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Huntsville, Texas; Randolph Maul , M.D., Medical Director, Colorado Department of Corrections, Colorado Springs, Colorado The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC) is one of the largest providers of mental health services in Pennsylvania. While the overall population of the DOC is declining, the population needing mental health services is on the rise. This workshop will demonstrate to participants the mental health services currently available to individuals housed by the PA DOC and future directions. Learning Objectives: • Explain the mental health challenges individuals face while incarcerated. • Describe the current mental health services being offered to those individuals who are housed by the PA DOC. • Analyze direction PA DOC is going in terms of mental health services being offered. Moderator: Erica Benning , Director, Bureau of Healthcare, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Speakers: Brian Schneider , Psy.D., ABPP, Regional Licensed Psychologist Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; Cynthia Wright , A-2I Mental Health Services in Pennsylvania State Prisons: Current and Future Directions (CE) Track: Mental Health Room 204-B

Ed.D., Regional Licensed Psychologist Manager, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania A-2J Healthy People, Healthy Business: Staff Wellness Matters! (CE, CERP, CME) Track: Staff Wellness Room 204-C Employees are the biggest assets in corrections, especially when managed, trained and appropriately utilized for success. Corrections rely on well-trained, experienced and devoted workforces to provide their community with the most cost-effective required security services and stay on track with the larger mission of public safety. The physically and mentally demanding work conditions in correctional settings are associated with numerous health and performance outcomes like exhaustion, psychological distress, dissatisfaction and impaired work ability. Historically, more attention has been given to the wellness of justice-involved individuals, but limited attention and effort have been given to maintaining the health and wellness of corrections staff. Maintaining a physically and mentally sound correctional workforce that can respond to numerous stressful job environments in corrections is crucial. Corrections need to invest in employee wellness programs to create a healthier workforce, improve employee morale, improve performance, attract talented workers, reduce absenteeism and enhance the decision-making and productivity of the employees. Learning Objectives: • Participants will be able to understand the importance of solid Staff Wellness Programs in the corrections business. • Participants will be able to explore various resources on staff wellness. • Participants will be able to improve their existing staff Wellness Program. Moderator: Sonja Gillespie , Chief, Denver Sheriff Administration, Denver, Colorado Speakers: Regina DeRiggi , Retention and Wellness Specialist, Denver Sheriff Administration, Denver, Colorado; Sonja Gillespie , Chief, Denver Sheriff Administration, Denver, Colorado

Thursday, Aug. 10 ▼ 10–11:30 a.m.

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