Treating Substance Abusers in Correctional Settings

Ryan Tobiasz, Psy.D., LPC Department Chair and Associate Professor, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington DC Campus

Quayshauna McKay, Forensic Psychology: Professional Counselor Licensure Track Student, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington DC Campus

Brianna Graham, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington DC Campus

Jasmine Newman-Gee, Forensic Psychology: Professional Counselor Licensure Track Student, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington DC Campus

Rachel Stivers, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington DC Campus

Tanaya Turpin, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington DC Campus

Almost 90% of all state and federal prisons in the U.S. offer some form of substance abuse counseling, and one in eight prisoners have participated in a substance abuse treatment program while incarcerated. Evidence indicates that these programs can be successful in stopping prisoners’ substance abuse. However, studies show that the conditions in prison contribute to high rates of mental health problems while incarcerated, including the use of substances. This roundtable will discuss detecting warning signs, strategies on reducing substance use in prions, and approaches to substance use treatment in correctional settings.

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