Free eBook: Key Topics in Correctional Mental Health
This eBook examines the complexities of correctional mental health through lived experiences, from the trauma of confinement triggering PTSD and depression to the systemic barriers former incarcerated persons face in seeking care after release.
Throughout these pages, we draw upon extensive research to highlight critical findings on "ban the box" initiatives, the impact of parent incarceration on children's development, and the vital role of community-based mental health programs in breaking recidivism cycles. We supplement our discussions with rich case studies that illustrate racial disparities in sentencing, successful restorative justice programs, and the rebuilding of family bonds through enhanced visitation rights.
14 CEs | Subscription in Correctional Mental Health | $1,250 $350
Be the Future of Correctional Mental Health
From now through Feb 6 we’re offering a subscription to 12 of the Correctional Mental Health programs at a heavily discounted rate ($1,250 $350) to give early access to specialty topics from industry leaders and CEs that can be applied to the Correctional Mental Health certificate coming in May 2025.
Subscribers experience the live launch of each program as instructors teach the 12 specialty topics detailed below. Access to the on-demand format of the programs is also available for subscribers.
Define correctional mental health and related terminology within the criminal justice system
Explore evidence-based approaches for managing mental health in correctional environments
Analyze the factors that impact mental health outcomes in correctional settings
Identify common disparities affecting incarcerated individuals with mental health conditions
Understand the impact of trauma, institutional environments, and systemic factors on correctional mental health
Describe current research and best practices in correctional mental health care
Describe appropriate psychopharmacological treatments and understand their risks and benefits in correctional settings
Understand gender-responsive and gender-affirming care for women, transgender, and gender-diverse individuals in the justice system
Support individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities through effective interventions and ethical considerations
Build a Successful Career in Correctional Mental Health
Get Long-Term Job Security
There are roughly 10x more individuals with serious mental illness in jails and prisons than in state mental hospitals, according to a report from the Treatment Advocacy Center.
Help Those Who Need it Most
According to a survey of 100,000+ incarcerated persons conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, more than 44% of those jailed and 33% of those in prison have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder at some point.
Choose the Role That's Right for You
Types of roles include: one-on-one therapy, crisis intervention for incarcerated persons in restrictive housing (i.e. solitary confinement), medical team member that supports inpatient units, main mental health contact for wardens or commissioners of a state system, and more.
