Audio-conference Information & Updates

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FY08 Audio-conferences

Topics and resources for past sessions:

• 6/19/08 -"Neuropsych Evaluations" Dr. Russell Cherry, neuropsychologist
  Brief Informal Cognitive Assessment for Correctional Providers notes (744KB)
• 6/5/08 -"Competency to Stand Trial" Judge Rhoades
  notes (85KB)
• 5/29/08 -"Conducting Group Therapy with Offenders with Cognitive Impairments"
  Moreen Fried, LCSW
• 5/15/08 -- "Serving offenders with Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders"
  Liz Hunt, MS, ACMHS
  notes (84KB)
• 4/24/08 -- "Liability of Serving the Violent or Sex Offender"
  Yvonne M. Chase, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, Allen Blair, LPC, Janeen Gordon, PC
  Workshop on Liability/Malpractice (100KB)
  Grooming (Power Point PDF)
  Additional resource, two articles suggested by presenter:
  "Clinical Training and the Duty to Protect” and “WHERE THE PUBLIC PERIL BEGINS” 25 YEARS AFTER TARASOFF (40KB)
• 4/17/08 -- "Assessing Risk of Sex Offenders with Cognitive Impairments"
  Jenni Van der Slice, MSW, Center for Psychosocial Development
• 4/10/08 -- Post Conference “Working with the Cognitively Impaired Offender: Effective Techniques and Tools” Conference (open discussion)
• 3/20/08 "Coping with Aggressive Behavior in Brain Injured Offenders"
  Carey S. Edney, Ph.D., Director of Care Management, ACMHS
  notes (94KB)
• 2/28/08 -- "Safety assessments" Diana Seropian, LCSW

FY07 Audio-conferences

Four teleconferences were delivered between March and June of 2007 with four different speakers: Jan Eidlebach, Colleen Patrick-Riley with a panel of presenters, Mark Goldman and Dr. Gloria Eldridge.

Topics addressed

Cognitive impairments including traumatic brain injury, services and gaps in service for offenders released into the community, supporting offenders with high-risk behavior and ethical issues working with offenders with cognitive impairments.

Audio-conference Titles, Dates, and Main Focus

March 07 – "What You Need to Know When Working with Offenders with Traumatic Brain Injuries"

This audio conference highlighted working with individuals with traumatic brain injuries; both the challenges and the recommended strategies to increase their success in the community and reduce your stress in the workplace.

April 07 – “Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities in DOC and the Community - Resources, Needs, and Gaps”

This audio-conference offered a panel discussion with the Department of Corrections, Hope Community Resources, and ASSETS, Inc.

May 07 – “Supporting People with Intellectual Disabilities at Risk of Criminal Behavior: An Overview”

June 07 – “Correctional Mental Health Ethics: Serving Individuals with Cognitive Impairments after Release from Prison”