2024 ACA National Harbor Program Book_Winter Conference

Maryland; Tamara Barron , M.A., M.S., Ed.D., Coordinator of Occupational Programs and Local Career and Technical Education, Director for the Maryland Department of Labor’s Correctional Education Program, Baltimore, Maryland; Danielle Cox , Director of Education, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Office of Programs, Treatment, and Reentry Services, Baltimore, Maryland; Casey Tiefenwerth , Special Grants Program Manager, Maryland Department of Labor, Baltimore, Maryland; Brendan Welsh , Director, Office of Community Based Access and Support (Program Manager II), Maryland Department of Health — Behavioral Health Administration, Catonsville, Maryland B-1N Rediscover Your Purpose and Value in the Corrections Workplace (CEU) Track: ACA Resources/Social Work NEW! Room: National Harbor 15 Have you lost your sense of purpose in the workplace and feel nothing you do makes a difference? Are you struggling with stress, battling burnout or feeling overwhelmed by professional challenges or crises? You are not alone, and you are not broken. Correctional challenges and stress negatively impact FRIDAY, JAN. 5 8–9:30 A.M.

employee and staff wellbeing. This workshop will help attendees rediscover purpose and value within the corrections system by understanding the impact and effect of stress and trauma. Learn exemplary practices for improved mental health, overall wellbeing and stress resilience. Explore correctional stressors and learn information and practical tools to promote empowerment and wellness. Learning Objectives: • Become aware of stressors, develop resilience in the workplace and avoid burnout. • Establish healthy boundaries between the workplace and home. • Discover exemplary practices for improved mental health, well-being and workplace effectiveness. Moderator: Kristi Overton Johnson , Founder and Executive, Victorious Living Prison Outreaches, Greenville, North Carolina Speakers: Sheridan Correa , Digital Development Director, Victorious Living Prison Outreaches, Savannah, Georgia; Johnny Frambo , Sr., Chaplain, Florida Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, Florida; Kristi Overton Johnson , Founder and Executive, Victorious Living Prison Outreaches, Greenville, North Carolina

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Friday, Jan. 5 ▼ 8–9:30 a.m.

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