2026 ACA 156th Congress of Correction Pittsburgh_Program Book

Thursday, July 30 ▼ 1–4:30 p.m.

Administrator, Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Cranston, Rhode Island; Crystal Manco , Clinical Supervisor, Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Cranston, Rhode Island THURSDAY, JULY 30 3–4:30 P.M. Integrated Approaches to Dementia Care: Clinical Management and Custody Considerations [CME|CEU|CERP] Room: 321 Primary Community of Focus: Adult Corrections Overview: As the correctional population ages, dementia and cognitive impairment are increasingly shaping facility operations, clinical care, and safety. Addressing these challenges requires coordinated approaches that bridge custody and healthcare perspectives. This session begins with The Moss Group providing an overview of key considerations for custody staff, including recognizing cognitive decline, adapting supervision strategies, strengthening collaboration with health services, and applying lessons from community-based dementia care. The session then transitions to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC), which will present its evidence-based clinical protocol for identifying and managing dementia in custody. Participants will learn how standardized screening, a Dementia Chronic Care Clinic model, and specialized care units support consistent assessment, care planning, and improved outcomes for incarcerated

individuals with dementia. The workshop concludes with a facilitated panel discussion bringing together all presenters to focus on practical application. Panelists will address audience questions and explore how correctional systems can align custody operations and clinical care to effectively manage dementia while maintaining safety and security. Learning Objectives: • Identify key signs of dementia and understand the operational and safety implications for custody staff, including appropriate response strategies and approaches for dementia identification and management in correctional settings, including screening protocols, chronic care models, and specialized housing or care units. • Apply integrated strategies that align custody operations and clinical care to improve safety, care quality, and outcomes for incarcerated individuals living with dementia. Moderators: Andie Moss , President, The Moss Group, Washington, D.C.; Jarrod Robinson , Chief of Correctional Healthcare, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction, Columbus, Ohio Speakers: Jen Eipel , Consultant, The Moss Group, Washington, D.C.; Dr. Sonya Peppers , State Medical Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction, Columbus, Ohio; collaboration with health services. • Describe evidence-based clinical

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