With the large number of mentally ill offenders entering correctional facilities, providing treatment is becoming even more important. Many serious mental illnesses are persistent in nature, like diabetes, and require long-term treatment. Mental health staff help offenders manage their illness by treating the symptoms of their disorder(s). Once they become stable, offenders can learn how to cope with life and function successfully in society. This course discusses the reasons correctional facilities provide mental health care to offenders and examines the common types of treatment provided to them. It also identifies the roles of mental health staff and correctional officers in the treatment process and ways to foster teamwork.
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Learning Objectives
Why Correctional Facilities Should Provide Mental Health Treatment to Offenders
Case Studies
Treating Offenders With Mental Disorders
Counseling Offenders
Administering Psychotropic Medications
Obstacles To Offenders Participating in Treatment
Involuntary Treatment
The Link Between Custody And Treatment Teamwork
The Role Of Mental Health Staff in Providing Mental Health Treatment to Offenders
The Role Of Correctional Officers in Providing Mental Health Treatment to Offenders
Fostering Teamwork Between Custody and Treatment Staff
Summary
Ms. Geiman is ACA’s Online Training Administrator. She also serves as the Academy’s instructional curriculum developer. Ms. Geiman has more than 20 years of experience in developing training programs for criminal justice professionals, including lesson plans, multimedia training programs, and print and online courses. She has received numerous awards for both print curricula and comprehensive video programs on topics such as criminal and juvenile justice, medical and mental health, supervision, management, and law. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland. Disclosure: Diane Geiman has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
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