LIVE: Careers in Correctional Mental Health
October 21, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Pacific
October 21, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Pacific
1 Hour | 1 CE
Live Virtual Training via Zoom
Ashley Batastini, PhD presents a live virtual professional training program on Careers in Correctional Mental Health.
While not required, it is recommended that participants take the introductory course on Correctional Mental Health training.
Working in correctional environments as a mental health provider is challenging, but it can also be incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. The need to provide therapeutic clinical and rehabilitative services to one of the most marginalized and underserved populations has become a social justice crisis. As such, careers in correctional mental health are in high demand, yet many correctional departments report difficulty recruiting and retaining competent providers.
Whether you're a student exploring career options or a professional looking for a career change, this presentation may serve as a catalyst for discovering a satisfying career that aligns with your values and provides a foundation to make well-informed decisions about the next steps in your career journey.
Program Online:
- What is a "correctional setting," and who is considered a "mental health professional" in these settings?
- Misconceptions about working in correctional settings as a mental health provider
- General expectations when working in corrections as a mental health provider
- Prevalent clinical and rehabilitative needs by correctional setting--is a jail, prison, community, or other setting right for you?
- Educational and career pathways at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels
- Review of relevant professional organizations
Given the brief time limit, this program will be didactic with some opportunities for Q&A.
Intended Audience
This live program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals.
Experience Level
This live program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
APA, ASWB, CPA, NBCC: Click here for state and other regional board approvals.
Presented By
Ashley Batastini, PhD
Ashley Batastini is an Associate Professor in the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science at Swinburne University of Technology. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at Texas Tech University in the United States in 2015. Her work focuses on developing novel intervention strategies for highe...
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe the different settings in which correctional mental health professionals work
Describe misconceptions related to working as a mental health professional in corrections
Describe recommended educational and training trajectories that map onto different career options at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level
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Cancellation Policy
Have a sudden change of plans and are unable to attend live? No worries; you will be given access to the on-demand version of the program once available. Please note if you attend live, no access to the recording will be given.
Event Conduct
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CE Sponsorship Information
Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.