Supervising Persons with Behavioral Health Issues on Community Supervision

Course Code: REL-PS-0-SPBHIC

Hours: 2.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/1/2024

Learning Objectives:
Define and describe what causes behavioral health disorders.
Discuss 3 challenges to supervising persons with a behavioral health disorder.
Identify common signs of behavioral health disorders.
List 4 sources of information you can use to identify signs of potential behavioral health disorders.
Discuss 11 strategies for supervising individuals with a behavioral health disorder.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Understanding Behavioral Health Disorders

What Are Behavioral Health Disorders?

Causes of Behavioral Health Disorders

Impact of System Involvement on Symptoms

How Diagnosis Impacts Supervision

Review

Summary

Section 3: Common Groups of Behavioral Health Disorders

Common Behavioral Health Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Bipolar and Related Disorders

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Substance Use Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorder

Review

Summary

Section 4: Supervising Individuals with Behavioral Health Disorders

Supervision Strategies

Screen and Assess

Collect Information: Potential Sources of Information

Build Rapport

Communicate the Expectations

Develop Realistic Case Plans

Address Responsivity Factors

Adjust Supervision Conditions

Communicate with Treatment Providers

Act Quickly Upon Concerns

Respond to Violations

Respond to Success

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Congratulations!

Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Disclosure: Kimberly Cobb, MS has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Instructor: Malinda Lamb

Malinda received her Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, with an emphasis on mental health. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), International Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and a Sex Offender Treatment Professional (SOTPII). She currently works for the 6th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services (DCS) in Iowa. Previous to her current employment, she was the Coordinator of a Jail Alternatives Program, where she designed and implemented this program to address the growing population of individuals with mental health and substance abuse disorders within the county jail setting as well as a social worker within a secure forensic hospital setting. She has also been active in other state and community organizations, boards, and committees focusing on various treatment needs of correctional clients.

Disclosure: Malinda Lamb has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.