Mental Health Response in Corrections.

Catalog description

Students evaluate mental health issues, response, and intervention strategies in correctional environments, with emphasis on identifying and addressing varied mental health needs. Focus may be placed on recognizing suicidal ideation, distinguishing help-seeking from high-risk behaviors, and implementing trauma-informed care principles. Topics may include therapeutic community models, supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, navigating issues related to death, dying, and exposure to suicide, and applying interventions that promote safety and rehabilitation for individuals with mental illness in correctional settings.