2024 ACA Nashville Program Book_154th Congress of Correction

From “Gotcha!” to “We Got You!”: Cultivating Culture and Accountability in Corrections for Enhanced Outcomes and

Staff Retention Room 203-AB

Corrections agencies often operate within a culture where the voice of the front line is not always taken into account, leading to perceptions of blame while also hindering systemic improvement and staff morale. We outline a Collaborative Safety Model, based in safety science, that fosters robust after-action reviews, quality improvement efforts and leadership development. The proposal introduces a transformative framework, pivoting from punitive approaches to a culture of systemic accountability and improvement. Furthermore, this model informs improvement opportunities in public relations following incident. This model has been validated through decreased employee turnover, reduced disciplinary actions and improved staffing numbers. Moderator: Scott E. Modell , Ph.D., Founder, Collaborative Safety, Nashville, Tennessee Speakers: Brian Gootkin , Director, Department of Corrections, State of Montana, Helena Montana; Noel Hengelbrok , Founder, Collaborative Safety, Nashville, Tennessee; Scott E. Modell , Ph.D., Founder, Collaborative Safety, Nashville, Tennessee Novel Strategies for Meeting the Needs of Youth in Short-Term Juvenile Detention Facilities [CEU] Room 202-C A large portion of youth entering and exiting short-term juvenile detention in Douglas County, Nebraska, have serious and unmet behavioral health and educational needs. In addition, approximately 85-90% of the average daily population of youth detained in the Douglas County Youth Center (DCYC) were youth of color. This disparity is important, given general issues related to mental health stigma in communities of color; the overrepresentation of youth of color in truancy, suspension and expulsion data; and the disproportionate rates

of detention and lengths of stay for non-white youth. During this session, we will discuss these factors and explore how current projects implemented by Douglas County are working to disrupt the link between behavioral health concerns, educational deficits and future juvenile justice system involvement. Specific topics to be covered include the Behavioral Health Initiative, a coordinated continuum of care with internal staff and external providers; our partnership with Education Rights Counsel, a non-profit organization that provides educational advocacy and legal representation for youth; and the use of virtual reality by licensed mental health providers to assist youth in meditation, mindfulness and the development and implementation of de-escalation techniques. Moderator: Natalie Walker , Director of Administration. Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators, Hingham, Massachusetts Speakers: Abby L. Carbaugh , Ph.D. Juvenile Justice Data Administrator, Douglas County, Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska; Kim B. Hawekotte , J.D., Deputy County Administrator over Juvenile Justice Reform, Douglas County, Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska DON’T FORGET TO VISIT THE SPONSORING BOOTHS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL TO GET YOUR TICKETS STAMPED FOR SUNDAY’S GRAND PRIZE DRAWING — YOU COULD WIN A TRIP!

Thursday, Aug. 15 ▼ 2:15–3:30 p.m.

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