2023 ACA Philadelphia Program Book_153rd Congress of Correction

simply make stuff and feel better. Expressive arts can be a tool for anyone’s tool belt, uniformed staff or not. Through participation in this workshop, participants will learn the beneficial impact of implementing expressive arts into their institutions and the benefits that they can have on moral, behavior modifications, connection and overall mental wellness. Learning Objectives: • Understand what expressive arts are and how they differ from fine arts, art therapy and arts and crafts. • Engage in an expressive arts workshop that explores the daily requirements of an individual, and the impact that different roles and responsibilities can take on. • Explore who/what takes up space in our lives. • Understand the impact of expressive arts on overall morale and behavior of incarcerated individuals. Moderator: Linda Janes , Chief Operating Officer, Alvis, Columbus, Ohio Speakers: Tresalyn Butler , Director of Social Services/Programming, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Columbus, Ohio; Makaylah Downour , Correctional Program Coordinator, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Columbus, Ohio A-4K Airway Dentistry and Breathing Wellness through Myofunctional Therapy, Epegenitics and Pneumopedic Approach (CE, Y CE, CME, CERP) Track: Dental Room 303-A Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) has become a worldwide epidemic. The correction of the Craniofacial and Orofacial structural abnormalities to enhance airway increases oxygen intake and reduces obstruction. Early diagnosis and treatment of the root cause will help so many people that are now suffering from OSA. Continuous Positive Air Pressure (C-PAP) machines are provided to the inmate population. While C-PAP equipment has become much more user friendly, some still find it cumbersome and stop using the C-PAP machines. C-PAP saves lives, it allows you to breathe and get enough

behaviors in people with and without psychotic disorders, who have not benefited from prior medication trials and psychological therapies. We will review our experience in North Carolina over the past seven years where we have markedly increased the number of people who received a trial of clozapine. We will provide data showing how clozapine reduced repetitive self-injury and time in restrictive housing. We also discuss how to overcome obstacles including the requirement of increased medical monitoring, i.e., ongoing weekly blood tests. Learning Objectives: • Participants will learn about the potential benefits of clozapine for some offenders with severe, recurrent self injury that has not responded adequately to prior medication treatments or psychological therapies. • Participants will learn how clozapine is different from other psychotropic medications in terms of what is required for safe and effective monitoring. • Participants will learn about barriers to clozapine use and learn practical suggestions to overcome these barriers. Moderator: Gary Junker , M.D., Deputy Secretary, Division of Comprehensive Health Services, North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Raleigh, North Carolina Speakers: Brian Sheitman , M.D., Chief of Psychiatry, North Carlina Department of Adult Correction, Raleigh, North Carolina; Theodore Zarzar , M.D., Clinical Associate Professor, UNC Chapel Hill Department of Psychiatry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina A-4J Make Staff Feel Better! An Expressive Arts Program for Correctional Staff AND Incarcerated Individuals (CE) Track: Staff Wellness Room 204-C Expressive arts can have a meaningful impact on the overall well-being of a person, no matter their location, age or gender identity. Through PeaceLove’s expressive arts workshops, both uniformed staff and incarcerated individuals can have an opportunity to explore, create and share about things that they keep on the inside. They

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