2024 ACA Nashville Program Book_154th Congress of Correction

Join Us for the Inaugural Ask the Doc Plenary Session

Saturday, August 17th at 8:00 AM • Davidson Ballroom B Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices to Improve Safety and Security

Why Attend?

Nationally acclaimed thought and change leader of the criminal justice system and current member of the Executive Council of the American Correctional Association.

Correctional leaders are recognizing trauma-informed practices is an important approach for promoting rehabilitation and improving safety and security in their facilities and in community corrections supervision. Join Sheriff Gary McFadden and a panel of national experts in a conversation about how training in trauma-informed practices can equip your staff with the knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to trauma, mitigate the potential for re-traumatization, and cultivate resilience and mental well-being.

Garry L. McFadden Sheriff , Mecklenburg County

Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s National Training and Technical Assistance Center/Licensed Clinical Social Worker and certified trauma trainer with the SAMHSA's GAINS Center.

Tara Hughes, LCSW-R

Dr. John Watts, D.C.J., - Assistant Professor and Program Director of the Criminal Justice and Restorative Justice Program at the University of Saint Joseph/Retired Chief Probation Officer and certified trauma trainer with the SAMHSA's GAINS Center.

John Watts, D.C.J.

Dr. Dean Aufderheide

Forensic Psychologist/Senior Project Associate at Policy Research Associates and certified trauma trainer with the SAMHSA's GAINS Center.

Director of Mental Health, O ce of Correctional Health, American Correctional Association Ask the Doc

Shannon Bader, Ph.D., ABPP