2026 ACA 156th Congress of Correction Pittsburgh_Program Book

THURSDAY, JULY 30

9:15–10 A.M.

Overview: The path through the juvenile justice system shouldn’t be a one-way highway to the deep end. It’s time to build better exits! Join us to discover how Ohio is using the RECLAIM model and the Behavioral Health Juvenile Justice (BHJJ) Initiative to re-engineer the roadmap for at-risk youth. We’re moving beyond “one-size-fits-all” to a full-throttle menu of community-based care—from prevention and diversion to specialized treatment. Learn the linear, strategic secrets to leveraging fiscal subsidies that address the root causes of involvement, prioritize mental health and steer families toward a healthier, more equitable future. Moderator: Ohio Department of Youth Services Staff Speakers: Corey Shrieve , Bureau Chief of Community, Ohio Department of Youth Services, Columbus, Ohio; Ryan Smith , Bureau Chief of Behavioral Health, Ohio Department of Youth Services, Columbus, Ohio From Crisis to Capacity: Occupational Therapy’s Role in Juvenile Justice Behavioral Health Room 317 Primary Community of Focus: Ohio Department of Youth Services, Behavioral Health Services Overview: Behavioral Health departments nationwide have faced staffing shortages for years, which has resulted in challenges with youth engagement and reduced opportunities to provide treatment due to violence and separation. Ohio’s juvenile justice team partners with contracted occupational therapists to improve service delivery, reduce barriers, provide specialized care for youth with developmental needs, and provide a sensory-based perspective when de-escalating a crisis. Participants will learn how occupational therapists use meaningful activity, creativity and detailed assessment to meet youth where they are and how that fits into typical behavioral health service delivery. Case studies and

Leading for Change: How Corrections Supervisors Build and Sustain a Healthy Culture of Safety and Wellness Room 319 Primary Community of Focus: Prisons & Jails Overview: This presentation places a strong emphasis on proven leadership principles and characteristics that promote building and sustaining a healthy workplace culture. Correctional supervisors have one of our profession’s most challenging yet rewarding jobs. The traditional role of a supervisor is to manage or hold staff accountable for achieving performance measures and adherence to all organization policies and procedures. However, the role of a supervisor is much broader. An effective supervisor maintains compliance with agency policy and procedures and creates a healthy workplace culture that values building relationships, continuous learning, accountability, trust, fairness, opportunity and empowerment. Moderator: Monroe Hudson , Commissioner (retired), Delaware Department of Correction, IIR/BJA CorWellness Lead, Tallahassee, Florida Speakers: Amos Callaway , Staff Sergeant, Sussex Correctional Institution, Delaware Department of Corrections, Georgetown, Delaware; Monroe Hudson , Commissioner (retired), Delaware Department of Corrections, IIR/BJA CorWellness Lead, Tallahassee, Florida

WORKSHOPS

Thursday, July 30 ▼ 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 30

10–10:45 A.M.

Breaking the Cycle: Engineering Smarter Off-Ramps in Juvenile Justice Room 319 Primary Community of Focus: Youth Services, Community Reinvestment & Behavioral Health

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