2024 ACA National Harbor Program Book_Winter Conference

• Provide an opportunity for jail leaders and administrators to talk to JJSC leadership about the key issues they face regarding safe and constitutional operation of their jails. • Engage participants in peer learning and opportunities to share their perspectives on key issues. Moderator: Ben Shelor , Senior Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bethesda, Maryland Speakers: Panda Adkins , Program Director, Jail and Justice Support Center, The CNA Corporation; Stephen Amos , Chief of Jails Division, National Institute of Corrections, Washington, D.C.; Jerry Clayton , Sheriff, Washtenaw County, Michigan D-1F Paying It Forward with Mentoring Programs Track: ACA Resources Room: National Harbor 10 Building leaders require more than succession planning or training programs. Structured mentor programs help individuals find meaning and build relationships while enhancing department goals. In all disciplines, thoughtful mentoring improves overall performance and creates upward mobility readiness. In Texas, 122 autonomous probation agencies experienced unprecedented turnover at their highest levels. New appointees were often unprepared for upcoming managerial/leadership challenges. To augment existing leadership programs, a formal Mentor Program was established to assist current directors and those who were “next-in-line.” This workshop outlines the necessity of structured mentor programs and explores lessons learned during Texas’s experience. Learning Objectives: • Identify components of an effective mentor program and discuss strategies to create a mentor program or be an effective mentor in your organization. • Discuss strategies to steer the process when a mentor is off-track.

• Understand the personal, professional and organizational benefits of a structured mentor program. Moderator: Carey A. Green , Director, Community Justice Assistance Division, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Austin, Texas Speakers: Andrea Bode , Director, Kerr County Community Supervision & Corrections Department, Kerrville, Texas; Carey A. Green , M.P.A., Director, Community Justice Assistance Division, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Austin, Texas D-1G 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 (CE, Y CE, CEU) Tracks: Healthcare & Treatment/ Juveniles/Staff Training/Reentry & Community Corrections/Social Work NEW! Room: National Harbor 7 Correctional settings frequently struggle to manage emotional and behavioral difficulties posed by the people in their care. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a treatment that has been adopted as well as adapted for correctional and forensic settings over the last several decades including treating both adult and juvenile offenders with emotional and behavioral regulation difficulties. While this treatment is highly effective, the challenges posed within custodial settings and organizations can create substantial obstacles to the program reaching sustainability and fidelity. This presentation will outline important resources, organizational culture and supports needed to structure a successful DBT program within a correctional setting. Learning Objectives: • Learn each of the five modes and functions of comprehensive DBT implementation. • Identify common barriers to providing comprehensive DBT within a correctional facility setting.

WORKSHOPS Sunday, Jan. 7 ▼ 8–9:30 a.m.

154 — ACA 2024 Winter Conference | National Harbor, MD