2024 ACA National Harbor Program Book_Winter Conference

understanding of the expectations and the process. Common non-compliance findings will be reviewed with further analysis of the reason for the failure and troubleshooting tips will be shared with the audience. At the completion of the presentation, the audience will better understand the expectations of the audit and how it’s viewed by various stakeholders. The audience will feel empowered to identify issues before the audit and rectify non-compliant findings. Learning Objectives: • Cite goals for a medication room audit and explain medication room audit standards. • Analyze reasons behind common non-compliance findings. • Prepare for the next month’s medication room audit. Moderator: Chris Bina , PharmD, Rear Admiral, Assistant Director Health Services Division, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Washington, D.C. Speakers: Crosby Amoah , RN, PharmD, BCPS, CCHP, Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services, Correct Rx Pharmacy Services, Hanover, Maryland; Michael Bowlin , Social Services Administrator, Delaware Department of Correction, Dover, Delaware; Jean E. Lee , PharmD, BCIDP, A-1K Use of Adverse Childhood Experiences to Promote Self-Regulation in Adult Males At-Risk for Violence During and After Incarceration (CE, CEU) Tracks: Healthcare & Treatment/Security/Staff Training/Special Offenders/Social Work NEW! Room: National Harbor 15 Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events occurring before age 18, such as abuse, neglect and family violence. Research indicates individuals with multiple ACEs face higher risks of suicide, violence perpetration and incarceration. Recognizing ACEs in incarcerated individuals can lay the groundwork for trauma-informed care, potentially reducing recidivism by empowering inmates with self-regulation skills. Director of Clinical Programs, Correct Rx Pharmacy Services, Hanover, Maryland

A recent pilot study introduced ACE assessments during the initial psychiatric evaluation of adult male and female inmates in correctional facilities. Findings revealed trends in ACEs among inmates, and participants in an eight-week psychoeducational program discussed how self-regulation techniques could mitigate violence-related risks during and after incarceration. Participants can expect to learn about the benefits of incorporating ACE assessments into mental health evaluations for inmates and its potential to inform targeted interventions to address violence-related challenges in correctional settings. Learning Objectives: • Examine the definition of and research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) regarding individuals who are incarcerated. • Identify ways that data from the ACE assessment can be utilized to provide trauma-informed care. • Determine one practical use of the ACE assessment in creating a psychoeducational intervention to identify and manage violence in the lives of incarcerated individuals. Moderator: TBD Speakers: Nina Chychula , Ph.D., FNP-BC, CCHP-MH, George W. Hill Correctional Facility, Thornton, Pennsylvania; Kristen Grady , BSN, CCHP-CCE Health Services Administrator, George W. Hill Correctional Facility, Thornton, Pennsylvania

WORKSHOPS Thursday, Jan. 4 ▼ 8–9:30 a.m.

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