The Best Practices and Mental Health Training for Jails Committee seeks to ensure that the treatment of mental illness in the correctional population is maximized and adheres to the highest standards of care supported by current scientific research. The Committee aims to educate those that operate within these systems (judges, jail administrators, clinicians, physicians, forensic examiners, correctional staff, etc.) on best practices concerning the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in correctional populations. The Committee also strives to promote an environment of curiosity and engagement by creating tools for training stakeholders at every knowledge and experience level with minimal required resources.
Co-chairs:
- Dr. AJ McConnell, mcconnell@forumohio.com,
- Chief Geoff Stobart, Franklin County Sheriff's Office. gastobar@franklincountyohio.gov;
Recent webinars:
Collaborative Mental Health Care for Incarcerated Individuals-Part II:
https://youtu.be/N3lyXsAC2Ro
Collaborative Mental Health Care for Incarcerated Individuals-Part III:
https://youtu.be/WFXEvJdhDW4
Meeting Dates
- July 12, 2024
- (determine if an August meeting is needed)
- September 6, 2024
- October 4, 2024
- November 1, 2024
- December 6, 2024
All meetings take place via videoconference. Please contact either co-chair if you would like to participate in a Committee meeting.
Meeting link below:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjNkOGE4NjUtZGFkMy00M2MyLTk2NDUtMzBkY2NkNzI0MWVh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2237fe76d3-69a3-493d-8f55-1a3b8307a91e%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223204e2ef-ac46-4196-a956-69accb9f3bd4%22%7d