LIVE: Assessment and Treatment of Clinical Care Needs
December 5, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific
December 5, 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Pacific
4 Hours | 4 CEs
$200 Registration | $175 Early Registration (through November 28th) | Live Virtual Training via Zoom
Virginia Barber Rioja, PhD presents a live virtual professional training program on Assessment and Treatment of Clinical Care Needs.
The U.S. incarcerates a disproportionate number of Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic individuals, and those with behavioral health needs, including substance use, mental health, and trauma-related disorders. Jails and prisons have a constitutional duty to provide healthcare to incarcerated individuals. However, inadequate mental health care is common in correctional institutions around the country. Poor mental health care contributes to negative outcomes in jails and prisons.
Suicide is the leading cause of death in jails around the country, and drug overdoses have significantly increased in correctional institutions. It is no surprise that many jails and prisons in the country are under some sort of civil litigation. Adequate mental health interventions are essential to prevent suicide and violence, mitigate stress, and overall increase the chances of rehabilitation and recovery. This training will provide an overview of best practices in core areas of mental health practice, including booking, screening, and assessment; treatment interventions/levels of care; suicide prevention; death/sentinel event reviews; overdose prevention; and assessment of people in restrictive housing.
Program Outline:
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Introduction
- Overview of the Training
- Current State of Mental Health Care in Jails and Prisons
- Learn effective strategies for conducting initial evaluations to identify mental health needs and risk factors at the point of entry into the correctional system.
- Understand and implement strategies to prevent suicide, which is the leading cause of death in jails, through enhanced risk assessment, intervention techniques, and staff training.
- Gain insights into conducting thorough reviews of deaths and critical incidents to identify systemic issues and implement corrective actions.
- Address the rising issue of drug overdoses in correctional settings by learning prevention strategies, intervention techniques, and response protocols.
- Examine approaches for assessing and supporting individuals in restrictive housing to mitigate negative mental health impacts and improve outcomes.
Intended Audience
This live program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals.
Experience Level
This live program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
APA, ASWB, CPA, NBCC: Click here for state and other regional board approvals.
Presented By
Virginia Barber-Rioja, PhD
Virginia Barber-Rioja obtained her Ph.D. in clinical forensic psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York. For 7 years, she worked in the NYC jail system holding the positions of Co-Chief and Clinical Director of Mental Health and Assistant Chief of Forens...
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe core areas of correctional mental health clinical practice
Describe best practices in the mental health assessment and treatment of incarcerated individuals
Describe the assessment and treatment interventions and levels of care
Describe the assessment of people in restrictive housing
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Cancellation Policy
Have a sudden change of plans and are unable to attend live? No worries; you will be given access to the on-demand version of the program once available. Please note if you attend live, no access to the recording will be given.
Event Conduct
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