President's Initiative: Staff Mental Health --It’s Time to TALK!

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Location: South Ballroom

Moderator(s)

Louis Quiñones Jr., MS, CCE, CPM, CJM

Chief of Corrections
Orange County Corrections Department

Panelist(s)

William E. Young, Jr.

Staff Wellness Officer
Douglas County Department of Corrections
Omaha, Nebraska
Linda McFarlane, MSW, LCSW

Executive Director
Just Detention International
Brad Negrete, M.A.

Adjunct Professor
University of Nebraska Omaha

Additional Presenter(s)

MM

Michael Myers

We all agree the most valuable resource in our corrections facilities is our staff. In this dynamic session, President Louis Quinones and an expert panel will discuss identification, acknowledgement, and protection of our staff’s mental well-being. Corrections professionals are bombarded with critical situations constantly that they unknowingly carry with them. Eventually, these negative experiences affect, not only themselves, but their families, friends, and colleagues. Join us! Let’s talk about it because it’s on us!