Behavioral Health Treatment in Corrections: An Introduction

Hours: 1.75
# Course Code: REL-PSC-0-MHTC

This course will discuss how correctional officers working in adult facilities can help create an environment that supports and incorporates treatment for people in custody who have behavioral health disorders. While treatment providers and correctional officers may feel like they have competing goals, their shared mission of improving the well-being of people in custody and working towards the reduction of risk and likelihood of returning to incarceration calls for a working partnership. The goal of this course is to provide correctional officers working in adult jails and prisons with information about how behavioral health interventions improve the management of people with behavioral health disorders and their role in the treatment process.

Course Description

This course will discuss how correctional officers working in adult facilities can help create an environment that supports and incorporates treatment for people in custody who have behavioral health disorders. While treatment providers and correctional officers may feel like they have competing goals, their shared mission of improving the well-being of people in custody and working towards the reduction of risk and likelihood of returning to incarceration calls for a working partnership. The goal of this course is to provide correctional officers working in adult jails and prisons with information about how behavioral health interventions improve the management of people with behavioral health disorders and their role in the treatment process.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

California Board of State and Community Corrections

1.75 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.75 STC credit hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-PSC-0-MHTC

Hours: 1.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
List 4 challenges that often exist related to behavioral health treatment in correctional facilities and 3 reasons why behavioral health treatment should be provided to people in custody.
Identify 4 behavioral health treatments and interventions used with people in custody and when involuntary treatment is warranted.
Recall 6 practices correctional officers can use to support people who provide and receive behavioral treatment in correctional settings.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Treatment in Correctional Settings

Reasons to Provide Treatment

Challenges to Treatment

Treatments and Interventions

Involuntary Treatment

Review

Summary

Section 3: Practices to Support Treatment

The Treatment Provider

Practices to Support Treatment

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Subject Matter Expert: Malinda Lamb

Malinda received her Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, with an emphasis on mental health. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), International Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and a Sex Offender Treatment Professional (SOTPII). She currently works for the 6th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services (DCS) in Iowa. Previous to her current employment, she was the Coordinator of a Jail Alternatives Program, where she designed and implemented this program to address the growing population of individuals with mental health and substance abuse disorders within the county jail setting as well as a social worker within a secure forensic hospital setting. She has also been active in other state and community organizations, boards, and committees focusing on various treatment needs of correctional clients.

Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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Accommodations
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Behavioral Health Treatment in Corrections: An Introduction

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