Behavioral Health Treatment in Corrections: An Introduction

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

Dr. Lamb received her PhD in Social Work from the University of Missouri-Columbia in May 2005, with the emphasis in mental health. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), an International Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (IAADC), and a Sex Offender Treatment Professional (SOTPII). She has worked in a variety of settings in the Midwest including a forensic psychiatric hospital, county jail, and community-based corrections providing direct clinical care and treatment to individuals with mental health, substance use, and/or sexually based offenses, as well as supervision to others providing direct care and program development and implementation.

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 Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.