Special Session Webinar Keeping Synthetic Drugs Out: Effective Strategies in Securing Correctional Staff and Inmate Safety Wednesday, January 23 2-4 pm EST Sponsored by Healthcare, Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorders Committees PRESENTERS Harbans Deol, D.O., Ph.D. Deputy Director of Health Services Nebraska Deborah Schult, Ph.D. Assistant Director, Health Services Federal Bureau of Prisons Randy Shively, Ph.D. Director of Clinical Development Alvis, Inc. Security Representative Tentatively Stuart Hudson Marc Richman, Ph.D. Bureau Chief of Correctional Health Care Delaware John Hagan, M.D. Correctional Health Authority North Dakota OBJECTIVES • Understand the role of staff as “first responders” and the management of inmates exposed to illicit synthetic drugs • Understand the short-term and long-term effects of synthetic drug use • Review guidelines on best practices in assessing risk and preventing occupational exposure to synthetic drugs • Identify strategies in reducing the influx of illicit drugs in correctional settings CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED CMEs (Physicians, Mid-levels).............. $15 CE (Nurses)............................................. $10 CE (Psychologists)................................. $10 CEUs (Other Professionals)..................... $5 PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND CLICK HERE TO REGISTER For more information, contact Amanda Miesner at amandam@aca.org or 703-224-0078. The American Correctional Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The American Correctional Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This activity has been approved for 2.0 CE psychology hours. Psychologists should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and the American Correctional Association. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this live Internet activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ACA is an approved CE provider through the Florida Board of Nursing for continuing education contact hours for nurses (CE Provider #50-8793). Nurses can earn up to 2.0 CE hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ACA offers continuing education units (CEUs) that help employees earn professional recognition by completing educational and training programs. Participants who register for the program will can earn up to 2.0 CEU hours. Professionals should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CEUs are provided by the American Correctional Association.
