2024 ACA National Harbor Planning Guide_Winter Conference

American Correctional Association 2024 WINTER CONFERENCE

National Harbor, MD Jan. 4–7, 2024

PLANNING GUIDE

This is your digital Planning Guide.

It will not be mailed.

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Table of Contents

Registration Fees

On or Before 11/24/23

On-site/After 11/24/23

Registration Fees and Options .............................................. 3 Welcome to National Harbor, MD and Who Should Attend? ............................................................. 4 Advance Registration Form ..................................................... 5 Exhibit Hall Information and Events ...................................... 6 Tentative Schedule of Events ............................................... 12 Continuing Education Opportunities ................................... 18 Workshops ............................................................................... 20 Membership Application ........................................................ 30 Hotel Information ..................................................................... 32 Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Floor Plans ... 33 Transportation ......................................................................... 42 Aramark .................................................................................... 47 Centurion Health ..................................................................... 21 CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC .................. Inside Back Cover CorrectRx Pharmacy Services, Inc. ...................................... 9 Falcon Correctional and Community Services, Inc. ........ 11 GEO Group, Inc. ...................................................................... 27 Keefe Group ............................................................................. 23 LexisNexis ................................................................................ 25 Outdoor-Fit Exercise Systems .............................................. 43 PowerDMS by NEOGOV ........................................................ 39 VISTAR Corrections ................................... Inside Front Cover YesCare ..................................................................................... 45 Companies Welcoming You to the ACA 2024 Winter Conference

Advance or On-Site Registration $240

$260

Full-time Student*

$75

$120

Continuing Education CEU (Correctional Professionals) $30

$30

CEU (Social Workers)

$30

$30

CE (Dental)

$79

$79

CE (Nurses)

$30

$30

Y CE (Psychologists)

$30

$30

CME (Physicians/Mid-levels)

$99

$99

Nonexhibitor/Full conference

$800

$900

Nonexhibitor/One day

$500

$600

* Not employed in corrections

Registration Options with MCI Events

Phone Call MCI at 972-349-5546, to register using your credit card. When you call, please be sure to have your credit card information available. Email Complete the enclosed registration form (p. 5) and email it to MCI Events at aca@mcievents.com.

Your Conference Registration Fee Includes

– Access to ACA workshops and business meetings.

– Access to the Exhibit Hall Open House Reception, Friday, Jan. 5.

American Correctional Association 206 N. Washington St., Suite 200 Alexandria, VA 22314

– Access to the General Session, Friday, Jan. 5.

– An opportunity to participate in the Exhibit Hall Grand Prize Giveaway Game, Sunday, Jan. 7.

Phone: 1-703-224-0000 or 1-800-222-5646 Fax: 1-703-224-0040 Email: conference@aca.org www.aca.org

– And much more!

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Welcome to National Harbor, MD

Welcome to National Harbor! Located near Washington, D.C., National Harbor is just a short distance from the National Mall where you will find such treasures as the Declaration of Independence, the Wright Brothers flyer and the Hope Diamond. See iconic monuments like the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial and the Martin Luther King Memorial or visit the nearby Arlington National Cemetery. The American Correctional Association headquarters is located just across the Potomac River in Alexandria, VA where a quaint Old Town and its many fine restaurants await exploration. Maryland houses the home of the 2024 Winter Conference, the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, as well other hotels, retail stores, nightspots and a marina. Take a breathtaking ride on the Capital Wheel where you’ll get a birds-eye view of the area or enjoy dining, shopping and sightseeing cruises and excursions to places like George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Your time at National Harbor will be a memorable experience. Please join us in attending the ACA 2024 Winter Conference this year.

Who Should Attend?

■ Academia ■ Administrators ■ Administrative Assistants ■ Administrative Support Staff

■ Inmate Services Practitioners ■ IT Personnel ■ Jail Professionals

■ Laundry Service Personnel ■ Law Enforcement Agents ■ Military Personnel ■ Offender Program Managers and Providers ■ Probation and Parole Professionals

■ Architects ■ Chaplains ■ Community Corrections Professionals ■ Correctional Consultants ■ Correctional Executives ■ Correctional Health Care Public Health/ Public Health Care Providers ■ Correctional Health Professionals

■ Public Health Professionals ■ Public Transaction Specialists ■ Purchasing Agents ■ Religious Program Coordinators ■ Researchers and Academia ■ Security Personnel ■ Training Managers/Specialists ■ Treatment Personnel ■ U.S. Federal Agencies ■ Vocational Trainers and Educators

■ Correctional Managers ■ Correctional Officers ■ Court Officers

■ Drug Abuse Treatment Managers ■ Facility Maintenance Personnel ■ Food Service Managers ■ Human Resources/Personnel Managers

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ADVANCE REGISTRATION 2024 Winter Conference National Harbor, MD • Jan. 4–7, 2024

SAVE $$$ REGISTER BEFORE Nov. 24, 2023

Registration Information:

EMAIL at aca@mcievents.com

FAX to 888-288-6093

PHONE: 980-233-3822

Registrations at the advance rate cannot be accepted after Nov. 24, 2023. Any registrations received after Nov. 24, 2023 will automatically be charged the on-site rate. Invoiced agency purchase orders must be paid in full on or before Nov. 24, 2023.

ADVANCE: ON or BEFORE 11-24-23

ON-SITE: AFTER 11-24-23

I wish to register for ACA’s 2024 Winter Conference

Advance or On-site registration rate.

$240

$260

Student registration rate. (Not employed in corrections. Copy of student I.D. card required.)

$75

$120

Nonexhibitor full conference. (company attending but not exhibiting.)

$800

$900

Nonexhibitor one day. (company attending but not exhibiting):

$500

$600

TH 1/4

FRI 1/5

SAT 1/6

SUN 1/7

If you have any questions or need additional assistance please contact Kelli McAfee at kellim@aca.org.

Continuing Education Credits CMEs (Physicians/Mid-Levels) ........ $99 CE (Nurses) ............................................... $30

CEUs (Correctional Professionals) ..... $30 Y CE (Psychologists) ............................ $30

CE (Dentists) .............................................. $79 CEUs (Social Workers) .............................. $30

ADA Needs _______________________________ (An ACA staff member will call to discuss accommodations.)

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE

Check here if you make final decisions on purchases. Payment Check made payable to ACA (Check #____________ ) Charge to: Diners Club PRINT Cardmember Name ________________________________________________________________ Cardmember Signature (required) ____________________________________________________________ First Name ______________________________ MI ______ Degree ____________________________ Last Name ______________________________________________________ Title __________________________________________________________ Agency/Company __________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________ City __________________________________________________________ State __________________________________ ZIP code ________________ Country (Other than U.S.) _____________________________________________ Email Address ____________________________________________________ Business Phone ________________________Fax ________________________ There will be a $50 cancellation fee regardless of reason. No refunds will be given unless a written request is received on or before Nov. 24, 2023. Email: conference@aca.org Visa Mastercard AMEX Discover Check here if you are a first-time attendee.

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Please check this box if you wish to opt out of conference mailings/emails. *Please note if this box is not checked you will automatically be added to the confer ence list. If you wish to be removed please contact conference@aca.org.

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ACA Exhibit Hall Information and Events

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center The American Correctional Association’s 2024 Winter Conference is a

one-stop shopping experience for all attendees. The exhibit hall offers a unique opportunity to meet a variety of exhibitors in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. From security fences and monitoring devices to commissary, health services and more; come see the latest products and services made just for you!

ACA Exhibit Hall Hours Friday, Jan. 5 • 3–5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 • 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7 • 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Grand Prize Giveaway! 11:45 a.m., ACA Lounge Sunday, Jan. 7 Will you have the winning ticket? Gaylord National Resort &

ACA Exhibit Hall Open House Reception Friday, Jan. 5 • 3–5:30 p.m. Grand Prize Giveaway Must be present to win Sunday, Jan. 7 • 11:45 a.m.

Convention Center, Exhibit Halls B,C,D **Must be present to win.**

Breakfast/Lunch in the Exhibit Hall Complimentary to all registered attendees Saturday, Jan. 6 • 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (Lunch) Sunday, Jan. 7 • 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (Breakfast)

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COME TO OUR PROGRAM!

Education in Corrections Symposium Held on the first day of the ACA’s Winter Conference January 4th, 2024 . This symposium is in ADDITION to our Winter Conference and will feature exhibitors, workshops and a keynote speaker focused on education in corrections. SPECIAL EVENT

Be part of something extraordinary .

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HEALTH CARE NETWORK RECEPTION Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 • 5:30–6:30 p.m. AT THE GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT & CONVENTION CENTER, REPLAY AT POSE ROOFTOP LOUNGE

Open to all ACA 2024 Winter Conference Attendees

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Misty Copeland GENERAL SESSION Friday, Jan. 5, 1:30–3 p.m., Potomac Ballroom A/B PRINCIPAL DANCER | NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR | PHILANTHROPIST

M isty Copeland is a Principal Dancer with American Ballet The atre, the first Black woman to be promoted to the position in the company’s 75-year history in 2015. She has performed some of the most iconic classical ballet roles, including Odette/Odile in Swan Lake ; Juliet in Romeo & Juliet; Giselle; Manon; Coppelia; Kitri in Don Quixote ; and Firebird , to name a few. Misty has been featured in several publications, including the cover of Time Magazine for the Time 100, as well as the covers of ESSENCE, Self, ELLE South Africa, Oxygen and Women’s Health. She has also appeared on CBS’ 60 Minutes, CBS Sunday Morning, ABC’s Good Morning Ameri ca, NBC’s The Today Show and Little Big Shots , celebrating extraordinary young people. She made her first awards season guest performances in 2019 with Taylor Swift at the American Music Awards and at the 2020 Misty started her production company, Life In Motion Pro ductions, focused on bringing representative stories of artists past, present, and future, and normalizing the arts experience. Her first independently produced project, Flower, premiered at the Tribeca Festival in 2023 and is a silent arts activism film us ing dance to help raise awareness about intergenerational equity. Misty is an avid philanthropist and is an ambassador of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, of which she is also an alum, and MindLeaps, an arts education program based in Rwanda that helps young people get off the streets and into an academic setting to help enhance their lives. In 2022, Misty launched The Misty Copeland Foundation, with its first signature program BE BOLD, which aims to bring greater diversity, equity and inclusion to dance, especially ballet. Misty is the New York Times bestselling author of Life In Motion, Bal lerina Body, Black Ballerinas , and a picture book titled Bunheads . She is also author of the award-winning children’s picture book, Firebird . Misty’s newest book, The Wind At My Back , in tribute to her late mentor and friend, pioneering ballerina Raven Wilkinson, published November 2022. In 2021, Misty was the recipient of the Spingarn Medal, the NAACP’s highest honor and in 2023, she was awarded Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from New York University. Grammy Awards alongside Camilla Cabella, Common, Ben Platt, and dancers from the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, as well as the televised Prince Grammy Tribute performing with award-win ning recording artist H.E.R. Misty made her Broadway debut in On The Town in 2015 and her major motion picture debut in Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms in 2018. She is also featured in an episode of MasterClass, the online series.

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ACA 2024 WINTER CONFERENCE

Time

Wednesday, Jan. 3

3–5 p.m.

Attendee and Exhibitor Registration and Resource Center

Time Thursday, Jan. 4 Workshop Tracks — Prisons, Jails, Juvenile, Community Corrections, Treatment

7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Attendee and Exhibitor Registration and Resource Center

Symposium on Education in Corrections Check Program Book for location.

8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Workshops and Roundtable Session (pages 20, 22, 24, 26)

8–9:30 a.m.

Accreditation Manager Training Check Program Book for location.

8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Workshops (pages 20, 22, 24, 26)

10–11:30 a.m.

12–1:30 p.m.

Health Care Special Session & Luncheon Seating is limited. Check Program Book for location. Sponsored by Centurion, LLC.

Workshops and Roundtable Session (pages 20, 22, 24, 26)

2–3:30 p.m.

Committee on Performance-Based Standards Check Program Book for location .

2–4 p.m.

Pin, Patch and Coin Exchange Check Program Book for location .

2–4 p.m.

Workshops (pages 20, 22, 24, 26)

4–5:30 p.m.

5:30–6:30 p.m.

Health Care Network Reception Check Program Book for location . Sponsored by Correct Rx Pharmacy Services.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, Jan. 5 Workshop Tracks — Prisons, Jails, Juvenile, Community Corrections, Treatment Correctional Facility Tours: Check Program Book for times/locations. 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Registration and Resource Center Time

7 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Accreditation Panel Hearings Waiting Room

Workshops and Roundtable Session (pages 20, 22, 24, 26)

8–9:30 a.m.

Workshops (pages 20, 22, 24, 26)

10–11:30 a.m.

ACA General Session Check Program Book for location. Sponsored by Aramark Correctional Services, Inc. and Falcon Correctional and Community Services, Inc.

1:30–3 p.m.

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JAN. 4–7, 2024, NATIONAL HARBOR, MD

Time

Friday, Jan. 5 (continued)

3–5:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open House Reception

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Military Reception Check Program Book for location.

5:45–6:45 p.m.

Time Saturday, Jan. 6 Workshop Tracks — Prisons, Jails, Juvenile, Community Corrections, Treatment Correctional Facility Tours: Check Program Book for times/locations.

7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Registration and Resource Center

7 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Accreditation Panel Hearings Waiting Room

Workshops and Roundtable Session (pages 20, 22, 24, 26)

8–9:30 a.m.

Workshops (pages 20, 22, 24, 26)

10–11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open/Sponsored Lunch

1:30–3 p.m.

Board of Governors Meeting

1:30–3:30 p.m.

Roundtable Session

Pin, Patch and Coin Exchange Check Program Book for location .

2–4 p.m.

4:15–7 p.m.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and Museum — Offsite Event See page 15 for more details. Open to all attendees.

Time Sunday, Jan. 7 Workshop Tracks — Prisons, Jails, Juvenile, Community Corrections, Treatment Correctional Facility Tours: Check Program Book for times/locations.

7:30–11:30 a.m.

Registration and Resource Center

Workshops (pages 20, 22, 24, 26)

8–9:30 a.m.

8:30–10 a.m.

Accreditation Breakfast Ticket required. Check Program Book for location.

9 a.m–12 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open/Sponsored Breakfast/Grand Prize Drawing (11:45 a.m.) MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!

Workshops (pages 20, 22, 24, 26)

10–11:30 a.m.

Mexico Accreditation Update Check Program Book for location.

12:30–2:15 p.m.

Performance-Based Auditor Training Check Program Book for location.

12:30–4 p.m.

1:30–3 p.m.

Delegate Assembly Meeting

International Accreditation Update Check Program Book for location.

2:30–4 p.m.

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PLEASE JOIN US!

Health Care Special Session & Luncheon Thursday, Jan. 4, 12–1:30 p.m. Seating is limited. Check Program Book for location

Health Care Network Reception Thursday, Jan. 4, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Check Program Book for location

General Session Friday, Jan. 5, 1:30–3 p.m. Check Program Book for location

Exhibit Hall Open House Reception Friday, Jan. 5, 3–5:30 p.m. Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Exhibit Halls B,C,D National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial & Museum — Offsite Event Saturday, Jan. 6, 4:15–7 p.m. Open to all attendees. See page 15 for more details Grand Prize Giveaway — Exhibit Hall Sunday, Jan. 7, 11:45 a.m. Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Exhibit Halls B,C,D

JOIN US AT THE EXHIBIT HALL LUNCHEON: SATURDAY, JAN. 6 AT 11:30 A.M. BREAKFAST: SUNDAY, JAN. 7 AT 9 A.M. Complimentary to all registered attendees!

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THIS SPECIAL

EVENT IS FREE FOR ACA WINTER CONFERENCE ATTENDEES.

THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL SATURDAY, JAN. 6 TH , FROM 4:15–7 P.M. A SPECIAL DAY FOR CORRECTIONS PROFESSIONALS AT

Photo courtesy Ellis Williams

Join with Corrections Directors, Sheriffs and Correctional Leadership around the country as we honor nearly 1,000 fallen corrections offi cers enshrined at The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. After a ceremony at the Memorial, ACA members will have access to the moving and memorable exhibits on display at the world-renown National Law Enforcement Officers Museum along with a special dinner, drinks and guided activities in the museum. Buses will pick up participants starting at 4:15 and will bring partici pants back to the Gaylord when the event ends at 7 p.m.

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Correctional Nurse Manager Certification

The CCNM First Edition Study Guide NOW AVAILABLE!

• The CCNM certification cate- gory includes individuals who work as nurse managers in a correctional environment. • They are management staff who may contribute to the development of policy and

procedures, are responsible for their implementation and have authority over staff nurses.

For more information, please email healthcare@aca.org or call 703-224-0049

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Correctional Nurse Manager Training and Certification Curriculum

Module 1 — Health Care in Corrections Section 1A – Appropriate and Necessary Health Care Section 1B – Access to Care Section 1C – Total Quality Management Section 1D – Prevention of Contagion Module 2 — Legal Issues in Corrections Section 2A – History of Correctional Law Section 2B – Inmate Rights v. Inmate Privileges Section 2C – Landmark Court Cases Section 2D – Inmate Grievances Section 2E – Confidentiality Section 3A – Basics of Mental Illness Section 3B – Mental Health Assessments Section 3C – Crisis Intervention Section 3D – Suicide Prevention Section 3E – Trauma Informed Care Section 3F – The Multidisciplinary Service Team and Multidisciplinary Treatment Team Section 3G – Managing Disruptive Inmates Section 4A – Scope and Nature of Correctional Nursing Section 4B – Understanding the Standards of Correctional Nurse Practice Section 4C – Understanding the Standards of Professional Performance Section 4D – Ethics Section 4E – Accreditation Module 4 — Nursing Practice and Accreditation Module 3 — Behavioral Health

Module 5 — Security Section 5A – Equipment/Supplies Accountability Section 5B – Inspections and Investigations Section 5C – Problem Inmates Section 5D – Emergencies Module 6 — General and Inmate Management Section 6A – Special Needs Inmates Section 6B – Policy and Procedures Section 6C – Communication Section 6D – Classification Section 6E – Health Education Programs Module 7 — Conflict Management Section 7A – Staff Conflict Management Section 7B – Inmate Conflict Management Section 7C – Mediation Section 7D – Staff Grievances Module 8 — Human Resource Management Section 8A – Staff Management Section 8B – Recruitment and Retention Section 8C – Staff Development

Eligibility Requirements: Certified Correctional Nurse Manager (CCNM)

• RN license in good standing with corresponding state nursing board

• 2 years of correctional nurse management experience; supervises other medical personnel and administrative staff

• Associate, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) in Nursing or completion of an accredited nursing program

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Continuing Education Opportunities

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs) ACA will offer continuing education units (CEUs). By completing educational and training programs, employees earn CEUs and the professional recognition that comes with them. Participants who register for the program earn 1.0 CEU from ACA for every one hour of program activities they attend. After the conference, ACA will send participants their certificates. A $30 additional CEU registration fee is required to participate in this program. All workshops are accepted for CEU credit. CERTIFICATION PROGRAM — Certified Corrections Professional (CCP) FOR THOSE WISHING TO BECOME CERTIFIED, certification examinations are offered in the following areas:

– Certified Corrections Executive (Adult/Juvenile) – Certified Corrections Manager (Adult/Juvenile) – Certified Corrections Supervisor (Adult/Juvenile) – Certified Corrections Officer (Adult/Juvenile) – Correctional Behavioral Health Certification (Adult/Juvenile/Community Corrections) C O R R E C T I O N A L B E H A V I O R A L H E A L T H C E R T I F I C A T I O N A M E R I C A N C O R R E C T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N

There are also four certification categories for treatment staff: – Certified Corrections Nurse Manager (CCNM)

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You need to have previously qualified — at least 30 days before the examination date — by submitting a completed application for certification obtainable online at www.aca.org or by sending a request for certification information to the professional development department at acaprodev@aca.org.

FOR THOSE ALREADY CERTIFIED — You can obtain continuing education credits toward fulfilling your recertification requirement by documenting your attendance at conference workshops — one recertification credit per hour of attendance.

Certification exams will be given on Saturday, Jan.6 from 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

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Continuing Education Opportunities

Meet Your Continuing Education Requirements Continuing Education Programs for Treatment Professionals

Target Population: Nurses, physicians, psychologists, dentists and social workers. Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, the participants will be able to: ■ Demonstrate competence in the limitations of correctional medicine concerning specific aspects of patient care. ■ Determine those inmates/detainees who have a constitutional right to health care and at what level care must be provided. ■ Choose between differing approaches to medical, mental health and substance use problems suffered by inmates. ■ Establish coordination and cooperation between security and treatment personnel. Physicians/Mid-Level Providers: The American Correctional Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: ACA is an approved CE provider through the Florida Board of Nursing for continuing education contact hours for nurses (CE Provider # 50-8793). Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

A $30 additional CE fee is required to participate in this program.

Psychologists: The American Correctional Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The American Correctional Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Psychologists should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

A $30 additional Y CE fee is required to participate in this program.

Dental Professionals:

American Correctional Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

A $99 additional CME fee is required to participate in this program.

Social Workers: Social Workers should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

A $30 additional CEU fee is required to participate in this program.

A $79 additional CERP fee is required to participate in this program.

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* Titles are subject to change

Workshops Tentative List * Workshops will be held Jan. 4–7 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.

Roundtables

■ Balancing Care and Caution: Anticholinergic Use in Corrections ■ Breaking the Mold: How Uncommon Strategies for Behavioral Health Care Can Produce Positive Results ■ Building Effective Organizational Leadership ■ Classification of Cartels in Mexican Prisons ■ Compassionate Release/Medical Reprieve: Where Do You Fit In? ■ Comprehensive Behavioral Health Treatment Solutions for Incarcerated Individuals: Bridging SUD, MAT and Psychiatric Services to Improve Public Safety and Reduce Recidivism ■ Correctional Education in Practice: Building a Bridge from Education to Employment ■ Corrections Anger Management Program (CAMP): How a Ten-Session Anger Management Program Improves Behavioral Problem Outcomes in Correctional Settings ■ Creative Tactics for Managing Sexual Offenders ■ Cuffing the Generation Gap: Effective Leadership Strategies in Correctional Facilities ■ Decoding Medication Room Audits ■ Demystifying ACA Certification ■ Developing a Tool for Infection Control and Prevention in Correctional Settings ■ Dialectical Behavior Therapy as an Intervention for Emotion Regulation, Impulsivity and Aggressive Behavior in Correctional Settings

■ Addressing the Silent Issue: Strategies for Supporting the Mental Health of the Correctional Professional ■ Ask the Experts ■ Tackling Electronic Contraband ■ Utilizing Citizens with Lived Experience to Ensure Education, Treatment and Reentry Policies and Practices are Equitable and Cultivate Positive Change ■ International Corrections ■ 340B Drug Pricing: Program Implementation and Impact in Two State Agencies ■ A Call for Action: The Value, Benefit and Need for Occupational Therapy in the Prison Setting when Working with Older Adults ■ A Framework for Pretrial Justice: The Essential Elements of an Effective Pretrial System and Agency ■ Access Federal Resources Now: Pulling Back the Curtain with BJA’s Corrections, Reentry, and Justice Reform Team ■ Anatomy of a Successful Sustainability, Energy & Water Efficiency Program ■ Application of Gender Affirming Care for Incarcerated Persons ■ Assessing the Impact of Correctional Education Programs: Participant Improvements, Recidivism and Employment Conference Workshops

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She is a dedicated Correctional Healthcare Nurse, who provides health and rehabilitative services to incarcerated Meet your everyday hero in aisle seven.

persons in a nearby correctional facility. Her healthcare services go beyond patient care , helping to restore the

lives of her patients as they prepare to return to the community. More than a nurse - she ensures a safer, healthier society for us all. Thank you for your public service and commitment to your community.

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Workshops (continued) Workshops will be held Jan. 4–7 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.

■ Drones: The Threat from Above — FAA update ■ Effective Application of Behavioral Principles to Manage Problem Behaviors and Navigate Crises ■ Effective Interdiction Approaches to Stem the Flow of Drugs and Contraband in Legal Mail and Privileged Communications ■ Effects of Natural Disasters on Local Jails ■ Emergency Response to Fentanyl Exposure in a Jail Setting ■ Engaging Employers and Leveraging Student Voices ■ Enhancing Corrections Data Analysis: Advancing Corrections Analyst Capacity to Translate Data into Action ■ Escape from Dannemora: The Real Story ■ Establishing Key Relationships and Processes to Solve the Challenge of Vital Documents ■ Ethics and Culture — How Do They Influence Correctional Facilities Today, and In the Future? ■ Expanding Access to High Quality Postsecondary Education Via Pell Grants to People in Prisons, Jails and Military Brigs ■ Expanding In-House Expertise: Enhancing the Number of Certified Addiction Professionals in Your Organization ■ Eyes Wide Open: Disrupting “Games Criminals Play” ■ Fall Risk in the Aging Correctional Population: The Ultimate Prescription to Prevent and Prepare ■ From the Facility to the Community: Creating a Tighter Fit ■ Gender Microaggressions in Corrections: Overlooked Contributors to Job Burn Out and Turnover in Women ■ Giving Back Using Life stories: How to Use Public Speaking as a Tool to Change Youth Behavior ■ Harvard v. Dixon: A Case Study on Defending a Constitutional Challenge to Segregated Confinement ■ How to Conduct the Psychological Autopsy in Corrections

■ Human Trafficking Intelligence: Collaboration from the Inside Out ■ Implementation of Guidelines for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails: Lessons from the Field ■ Implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder ■ Instrumental Self-Injury in Correctional Institutions: Data, Functional Assessment, Behavior Management and Impact on Staff ■ Integrating Spirituality in the Correctional Environment ■ Interdisciplinary Approach to Management of Transgender Population ■ Introducing the Jails and Justice Support Center: A Vital Resource for the Nation’s Jails ■ Jail Diversion: An Important Tool that Addresses Both Jail Population and Jail Mental Health Issues Effectively for the Community and Law Enforcement ■ Leadership in the Face of Disaster — Texas Department of Criminal Justice Huntsville Unit Fire ■ Leading for Change: How Corrections Supervisors Build and Sustain a Healthy Culture of Safety and Wellness ■ Life Skills Lab ■ Managing External Communications: Best Practices for Building Trusting Relationships with your Community and the Media ■ Managing Offenders Through Intelligence and Technology. ■ Metro Reentry Facility — Transforming Minds While Rebuilding Lives ■ Mindfulness-Based Wellness and Resiliency for Corrections Professionals ■ Motivation in Action: Recognizing Opportunities, Managing Attitudes and Avoiding Complacency in Correctional Leadership ■ Multidisciplinary Approach to Client Engagement: Knock and Talk the Next Level

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Workshops (continued) Workshops will be held Jan. 4–7 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.

■ Navigating the Evolving Legal Decisions Impacting Prisons and Jails ■ Navigating the Road to Promotion ■ New to “Super-Vision”? Explore the Essential Skills for New Supervisors! ■ Paradigm Shift: The Massachusetts Model for Eliminating Restrictive Housing ■ Pathway to Retention: Re-engineering Correctional Training Academies ■ Paying It Forward with Mentoring Programs ■ Peer Support for Correctional Staff ■ Performance-Based Training System: A Full-Spectrum Approach to Correctional Training ■ Performance Monitoring Visits ■ PREA at 20: Reflecting on the Past, Planning for the Future ■ Promoting Pro-Social Development in the Correctional Setting: How Therapeutic Interventions Can Reduce Disciplinary Incidents Within the Correctional Setting ■ Quality Improvement Strategies: Using the Data to Create Changes ■ Reaching the Unreachable: Distance Learning in Georgia’s Correctional Facilities ■ Ready for Pell Evaluation: The Experiences of Departments of Corrections, Prisons, Colleges and Incarcerated Students Involved with Postsecondary Education Programs in Prison ■ Recovery Housing: Cultivating Positive Inmate Behavior by Offering Opportunity for Recovery, Personal Accountability, Wellness and Healing ■ Rediscover Your Purpose and Value in the Corrections Workplace ■ Reducing Inmate Idleness Through Talent and Skill Development ■ Reentry Gumbo: Employer Engagement: A Key Ingredient for Successful Supervision!

■ Reentry Starts at Reception: Building a More Humane and Equitable Reentry System by Including our Native American Communities ■ Rehearsing and Exercising Emergency Action Plans ■ Resident Concern from the Latest Research: Tackling Contraband Cellphones ■ Restrictive Housing Restructuring and Compliance ■ Revenue Generating and Waste Reducing Strategies through Sustainability Programs in Corrections ■ Richness of Reentry: Education and Correctional Industries Partnering to Prepare Tomorrow’s Workforce ■ Single Breath Return-to-Resting Point Technique: Mindfulness Meditation Approach for Operational Stress Control in a Correctional Settings ■ So You Want to Start a DBT Program: Foundational Needs and Resources for a DBT Program to Start, Grow, Survive and Thrive in Your Setting ■ Staffing Analysis Implementation Project ■ Start Now: The Efficacy and Effectiveness of a Skill-Based Program in Improving Behavioral Problems ■ Strategies to Reduce Recidivism with Peer Coaching for Behavioral Health and Substance Use ■ Structuring Process Around the Use of Prescription Drugs of Abuse in Corrections ■ Student Educational Planning: The Reentry Skills Tool for Students ■ Taking Drug Addiction to the MAT: Ohio’s Experience in Implementing Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) for Opiate Addiction ■ Team Building to Assess Performance ■ Techniques and Strategies for Obtaining Consent and Cooperation when Treating Inmates with Mental

Health Diagnoses and Cognitive Impairment ■ Technology Enhanced Educational Program Perspectives

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Workshops (continued) Workshops will be held Jan. 4–7 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.

■ Teledentistry: An Effective Tool for Enhancing Dental Care in the Correctional Setting ■ The Art of Assessing Risk Through Forensic Interviewing ■ The Children Left Behind ■ The Egregious Behavior Protocol as a Behavior Management Protocol in Correctional Settings ■ The Importance of Accreditation Myths and Realities ■ The Kentucky Department of Corrections Crisis Negotiation Team: Past and Current Use and How Federal, State and County Operations Coordinate Use ■ The Leadership Challenge: Our Correctional Professional Leader for 2030 ■ The PREA Management Office: Roles, Responsibilities and Updates from the PMO ■ Transforming Staff Lives through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ■ Transportation Safety and Security ■ Trauma and At-Risk Juveniles ■ Trauma and Resiliency: Responding to Stress and Burn-out of Security and Medical Staff in the Carceral Setting ■ Trauma Informed Care Road Map: An Overview of Strategies and Key Concepts to Create and Implement a Culture of Trauma-Informed Services ■ Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Jails: A Spotlight of Three Jail Medication-Assisted Treatment Programs ■ Use of Adverse Childhood Experiences to Promote Self-Regulation in Adult Males At-Risk for Violence During and After Incarceration ■ Utilizing Peer Companions to Support Individuals on Suicide Watch ■ Victim–Offender Dialogue: A Balancing Act ■ Wellness at Work: Preparedness Strategies for the Correctional Professional ■ Women in Corrections Then & Now: A Candid Conversation Confidence, Capacity, Impact

■ Women In Leadership: Distinctive — Diverse — Determined: Where We Were — Where We Are — Where We Want to Go ■ You’re Hired: Prison Education Programs that Lead to In-Demand Jobs ■ Zero Returns to Homelessness: Piloting Innovative Housing Initiatives through State DOCs ■ Correctional Education in the Digital Age: Maine’s DOC and Partner Share Lessons ■ Efficient and Economical Skilled Training Using Virtual Reality and Reducing Recidivism ■ Exploring Alternative Pathways to High School Completion: Not All Roads Lead to GED ■ Florida’s 2 nd Chance Pell and Other Higher Education Programs in the Florida Department of Corrections ■ How to Educate Your Legislature on Education in Corrections ■ Implementing Successful Higher Education Partnerships that Provide Education while Reducing Infractions, Recidivism and Post-Release Barriers ■ Leveraging Technology to Enhance Prison Education and Programming ■ Massachusetts Department of Corrections Provides All its Incarcerated with Day–One Access to Career-Readiness Courses Symposium Sessions

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Hotel Information

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Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (ACA Headquarter Hotel)

201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745 Rates: $224/night plus tax, inclusive of resort fee

The cornerstone of the 300-acre National Harbor waterfront entertainment district is located 8 miles south of Washington, D.C. The resort and convention center offers visitors to the national capital region everything they are looking for in a convention destination and vacation getaway; a first-class destination with fun for everyone including fine dining and casual restaurants, unique shopping experiences, an indoor pool and 20,000 square foot spa and fitness center! For late-night excitement, an express elevator speeds you to the 2-story Replay at Pose Rooftop Lounge. The spectacular 19-story glass atrium has panoramic views of the

historic Potomac River, Washington, D.C., and Old Town Alexandria in the distance. This gorgeous resort complex is the crown jewel of the Washington, D.C. region.

Check In: 4 p.m. Check Out: 11 a.m. Smoke Free Property On-site parking: Hourly: $18 Daily: $36 Valet Daily: $59

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GaylordNational.com | 1-877-877-9352 | 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Maryland 20745 (WaSHiNGtoN, D.C. area)

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