Care Beyond Corrections - A MEDS Ed Seminar

A MEDS Ed seminar

This session of CareOregon Pharmacy’s MEDS Ed program focuses on the challenges of maintaining access to health care faced by people released from jail correctional facilities.

Key Session Takeaways

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Differences between jail and prison, including average length of stay: Part 1 – 4:46
Things that impact transitions: Part 1 – 8:44
Types of care services available in custody: Part 1 – 13:46
How language makes a difference: Part 1 – 16:23
Dealing with COVID: Part 1 – 22:51
Social Determinants of Health and transition services: Part 1 – 30:22

Nurse perspective – the rewards of seeing people do better: Part 2 – 00:51
Length of stay and Measure 11 crimes: Part 2 – 5:15
Mental Health Care, Crisis Management, Right to Refuse: Part 2 – 18:24
Substance Use & Withdrawal Management: Part 2 – 23:42
Release Planning: Part 2 – 25:57

Jail to community transitions: Part 3 – 3:04
Stigma during transitions: Part 3 – 8:03
Peer support: Part 3 – 19:08

Peer perspective: Part 4 – 12:10

Panel Q&A segment: Part 5 – 00:29

Featured Speakers

Cassi Sturtz, LPC, CADC II – Adult System of Care – Behavioral Health – CareOregon
Myque Obiero, RN, RN, CCHP Director – RHA – Multnomah County Corrections Health
Melanie Menear, MHA, MSN, RN, CCHP – Healthcare Services Administrative Manager, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Jail Division
Hannah Studer, LCSW, CADC II – Deputy Director, Bridges to Change
Trina Thomas, CRM, PSS, CADC I, QMHA – Columbia Community Mental Health – Jail Diversion

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Playlist:

Care Beyond Corrections playlist

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Recorded on April 25^th, 2024 as a remote web-cast in Portland, OR

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