#32 CIT in Corrections: The Oregon Way

<p dir="ltr">Kailee Evans, Oregon Department of Corrections Lead Correctional Counselor, Team Lead for the Peer Support Team, and CIT Coordinator for High Desert CIT, discusses: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">History of the Memphis Model CIT curriculum development, and how she altered the format to fit within the corrections environment.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How the Oregon Way was developed through a partnership with the Norway prison system, and involved staff from the prison in Oregon traveling to Norway to learn about the different cultural approach.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Oregon accountability process utilizes staff wellness to model prosocial behavior to the AIC’s in order to teach them how to react and behave by example. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">99% of people in prison get released, so the more focus spent on rehabilitation, the better neighbors we will all have. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Oregon Department of Corrections puts emphasis on staff wellness, and has added CIT and peer support to policy.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The 40-hour CIT training incorporates different methods, including utilizing real-life scenarios for role-plays in order to practice the skills learned.<strong><br /></strong></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at <a href= "http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast">http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast</a> and Facebook page at <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/">https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/</a>. We’d love to hear from you.</p> <p dir="ltr">Notice to listeners:<br /> <a href= "https://www.ocbhji.org//podcast-notice">https://www.ocbhji.org//podcast-notice</a></p>