ACA 2021 Virtual WC Program Book

3. Understand the process and importance of establishing trust with clients from the outset of a program for buy in and retention purposes. Moderator: Doreen Efeti, DHSc, Director of Professional Development, American Correctional Association, Alexandria, VA Speakers: Terrance Hinton , Ph.D., Reentry Program Manager/Adjunct Professor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Valerie Hawes , Organizational Learning & Development Lead, Goodwill Columbus, Columbus, OH C-2E Using Analytics to Improve Care: How Data-Driven Management Can Work For Your System (CE, YCE) TRACK: Treatment While there are many tools available to help facilitate patient care, aggregated data can be one of the most important and versatile. The use of business intelligence software to visualize real-time data allows for planning, coordination and forecasting of patient care within a mental health delivery system. These informatics tools enable leadership to pinpoint crucial management issues and assign resources accordingly, while empowering clinicians, supervisors, and managers by identifying trends and facilitating quality control. Learning Objectives : 1. Participants will be able to understand how curated data can be used to transition from the macro to the micro in mental health delivery system (i.e., “Drilling Down”). 2. Participants will be able to see how real time alerts can guide early interventions in the delivery of mental health services. 3. Participants will be able to recognize the utility of diverse data integration into a simple user interface. Speakers : Dean Aufderheide Ph.D., Director of Mental Health Services, Florida Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, Florida; Tammy Lander , J.D., Ph.D., Assistant Chief of Mental Health Services, Florida Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, Florida; Tommy McDonald , MS, LMHC, Training and Clinical Monitor Manager, Florida Department of Corrections, Tallahassee, Florida

create a new resource that documents promising approaches used by several agencies to reduce room confinement while maintaining staff and youth safety. The report will be released in January and will feature specific examples based on extensive interviews with

staff and administrators. Learning Objectives:

1. Participants in this workshop will explore key elements of the report including changes in culture and policies. 2. Alternatives to room confinement; staff training advancements. 3. Addressing barriers to staff buy-in, and the effective use of data. Moderator: Cindy Gomez, Certification Specialist, American Correctional Association, Alexandria, VA Speakers: Michael Dempsey , Executive Director, Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators, Washington, D.C.; Jennifer Lutz , Staff Attorney, Center for Children’s Law and Policy, Washington, D.C.; C-2D Exceeding Outcomes: Workforce Development Program Practices for Justice Involved Citizens TRACK: Community Corrections The transition from prison to the community is very challenging particularly when it comes to obtaining employment. The goal of this workshop is to provide some main objectives to think about when looking to create, implement, or improve an existing workforce development program for justice involved individuals. This information will advance the practice/professional development of reentry practitioners and probationers in helping to deliver evidence-based human service programs that empower justice involved citizens to build successful, productive lives, reduce recidivism, and make communities safer. Learning Objectives: 1. Understand best practices associated with delivering a holistic evidence-based workforce development program that provides flexibility to address the specific criminogenic needs of each client. 2. Understand the process and importance of establishing a network and relationship with community partners, scholars, employers, administrators, and individuals within the reentry field for collaboration purposes.