Common Conundrums: Exploring Trends and Traps Surrounding Inmate Mental Health Care (A Q&A with a Therapist and a Lawyer)

Sunday, May 21, 2023

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Location: 201

Presenter(s)

Krista Chick, LPC

Mental Health Consultant
Quality Correctional Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama

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Additional Presenter(s)

Christie Estes, Esq., CCHP

General Counsel & Compliance Director
Quality Correctional Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama

What is the best way to care for the mental health needs of the inmates in your facilities? Can our outlook and attitudes impact how well we do our jobs? This session, presented by a Therapist and a Lawyer, will explore some of the common conundrums you face related to the mental healthcare of inmates in your facilities. We will explore issues such as suicide prevention, mental health referrals, and legal issues related to correctional health care. Please come prepared with any questions centered around correctional mental health, suicide prevention, and the law.

Learning Objectives:

tap into their inner self in order to identify what keeps them motivated in this line of work.
consider how other perspectives can bring new ideas and insight.
have the opportunity to ask questions and seek guidance on a variety of topics.
learn practical skills that they can take back to their facilities.
learn recommendations and ideas in order to better care for the mental health needs of their inmate population.