2025 ACA 155th Congress of Correction Denver_Program Book

SUNDAY, AUG. 24

1–2:30 P.M.

of specific methodologies for prevention and treatment, by means of the Multimodal Intervention Plan for the Prevention and Care of Addictions, providing various mechanisms for persons deprived of liberty who have a history of consumption of psychoactive substances on the outside, with the aim of providing a comprehensive treatment for the healthy management of consumption and symptoms associated with the abuse of these substances, based on tangible results. Learning Objectives: • Learn about the strategy of containment and prevention of addictions inside Queretaro’s penitentiary centers. • Learn about the Multimodal Intervention Plan for the Prevention and Care of Addictions. • Know the results of the strategy of containment and prevention of addictions inside Queretaro’s penitentiary centers. Moderator: Eli Mendoza , Accreditation Specialist for Mexico, American Correctional Association, Alexandria, Virginia Speaker 1: Gustavo López Acosta , State Commissioner, State Commission of Queretaro’s Penitentiary System, Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico Speaker 2: Ana Lucía Esquivel Guadarrama , M.A., Director of Social Reintegration, State Commission of Queretaro’s Penitentiary System, Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico Correctional Clinical Updates [CE|CME] Primary Community of Focus: Adult Corrections Room: 109 Overview: This workshop will cover current clinical issues in the correctional setting to provide updates on standards of care. Specific focus will be placed on infectious diseases topics including measles and syphilis. These particular illnesses are increasing in incidence and pose unique challenges and opportunities to positively impact public health. We will also examine current recommendations for preventative health screening in gender non-conforming residents.

Breaking Bad: Why Good Staff Do Bad Things [ Y CE|CE|CERP|CEU] Primary Community of Focus: Adult Corrections Room: 105 Overview: Challenges with staff misconduct is a critical concern for correctional officials across the nation. A Correctional Psychologist and Security Subject Matter Expert will examine the top 10 psychological factors and conditions that make staff at risk for professional misconduct. Using visual media to illustrate research findings, participants will discover the hidden influences for how good staff can become at risk for bad behavior. Participants will acquire the skills to identify the risk factors and the tools to begin reducing the incidence of professional misconduct in their agencies. Key components to deterrence will be examined. Learning Objectives: • Identify 10 psychological factors involved in risk for professional misconduct. • Discern three warning signs for individuals at risk for professional misconduct. • Recognize two interventions for reducing the risk for professional misconduct. Moderator: Stephen M. Herrick , Ph.D., MSHA, Health Services Director, Virginia Department of Corrections, Richmond, Virginia. Speaker 1: Dean Aufderheide , Ph.D., ABCP, Director of Mental Health, American Correctional Association, Alexandria, Virginia Speaker 2: Tony Wilkes , Chief of Corrections (Retired), Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson, Tennessee Containment and Prevention of Addictions in Queretaro’s Penitentiary Centers [CE|CEU] Primary Community of Focus: Adult Corrections Room: 107 Overview: The strategy of containment and prevention of addictions inside the prisons of Queretaro will be shown, through the application

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Sunday, Aug. 24 ▼ 1–2:30 p.m.

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