MHFA Summit: Engaging Communities

MHFA26 - Implementing Adult MHFA in Correctional Settings

Sunday, April 30, 2023

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: 515 A, Level 2, LACC

None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Relias, LLC and National Council for Mental Wellbeing guarantee this educational conference is free from bias.

Presenter - MHFA Summit(s)

Sarah Malarkey, MPH (she/her/hers)

Research Assistant
Rutgers School of Public Health
Montclair, New Jersey

Slides
Pamela Valera, PhD, MSW (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
Rutgers School of Public Health
New York, New York
Mamun Rahman, MPH

Public Health Educator
NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene
Hollis, New York
Abeda Khanam, MA (she/her/hers)

Teacher
New York City Department of Education
Hollis, New York

Staff Moderator - MHFA Summit(s)

Jeremy F. Romo, MA

Commander
St. Louis County Police Department
Clayton, Missouri

Explore strategies and best practices for implementing MHFA training for jail staff, people who are incarcerated and correctional officers.

Learning Objectives:

Gain insight in deploying different modules to reach justice-impacted populations and correctional professionals.
Learn about the mixed method findings of implementing Adult MHFA training for correctional officers.
Know more about the feasibility and acceptability of providing Adult MHFA training while navigating barriers such as bureaucratic processes, stigmas and perceived attitudes about mental health.