2024 ACA Nashville Program Book_154th Congress of Correction

Learning Objectives: • Participants will be able to identify both the inherent and hidden risks associated with working in a correctional environment. • Participants will have the resources and knowledge to improve their physical, mental and emotional wellness, which will make them better prepared for duty. • Participants will be able to recognize common signs and symptoms of someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. Moderator: William Balling , (Ret), MJA, Senior Research Associate, BJA CorWellness, Tallahassee, Florida Speakers: Michael Farrier , Psy.D., Subject Matter Expert, BJA CorWellness, Tallahassee, Florida; Monroe Hudson , M.A.J., Commissioner (Ret)/Program Lead, BJA CorWellness, Tallahassee, Florida; Robert (Ben) Shelor , Senior Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance/U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. Addressing Trauma for Correctional Staff and Clients: Lessons Learned from a Pilot Study in Idaho [CEU] Room 205A There has been growing interest to improve Correctional Officer (CO) wellness in the United States, driven by sobering statistics that reflect the mental and physical impact of a career as a CO. Incarcerated individuals experience significant childhood adversity, and correctional environments can add additional trauma. Between 2022 and 2023, the Idaho Department of Correction conducted a pilot study to measure the impacts of trauma mitigation interventions for staff and incarcerated individuals. The pilot resulted in more than 150 staff and 450 residents accessing services. This session will review how the project was created and implemented, data on utilization and outcomes and recommendations to improve engagement in services. Learning Objectives: • Participants will be familiar with prevalence rates of trauma for people living and

Industries, Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio Penal Industries, Columbus, Ohio; Jennifer Sanders , Superintendent, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio Central School System, Columbus, Ohio Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium “Prepare for the Worst, Train to be the Best” Room 201-B This presentation is to introduce participants to the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC), an organization under the umbrella of Department of Homeland Security, to provide rural jails and prisons information and training for personnel at these facilities. AI (Artificial Intelligence) says there are more prisons and jails located in the rural than urban areas. Moderator: Darryl Campbell , Association Warden, Louisiana Department of Corrections, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Speaker: Art Beeler , Retired/Consultant, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Franklintown, North Carolina Safety Starts with You: Being Physically and Mentally Prepared for your Tour of Duty [CERP/CEU] Room 204 Each day correctional officers and staff face a significant threat of physical violence and workplace injury. A 2011 study showed for every 10,000 full-time correctional officers, there were 254 workplace assaults and violent injuries, which was 36% greater than any other occupation. Additionally, studies have shown correctional officers are at a much greater risk of heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, anxiety, depression and PTSD. This presentation will review the risks of working in a correctional environment and offer evidence-based strategies that officers can implement each day to be better prepared physically and mentally, thus reducing the risk of physical assaults and workplace injuries.

WORKSHOPS Sunday, Aug. 18 ▼ 10–11:30 a.m.

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