Correctional Psychiatry: Improving Access, Safety, and Efficacy-View Presentation

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The video discussed two presentations on the topic of correctional psychiatry. The first presentation titled "Borderline Personality Disorder and Corrections" was given by Dr. Irene Epstein. She discussed the prevalence of borderline personality disorder (BPD) in correctional settings, as well as the factors associated with BPD in corrections. Dr. Epstein also reviewed the use of dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) as a well-suited treatment for BPD in the correctional setting. She discussed the literature on DBT in correctional centers and the customization made for the prison and jail setting.<br /><br />The second presentation titled "Enhancing Mental Health Services and Correctional Systems through Telepsychiatry" was given by Dr. Hassan Mahmoud. He discussed the barriers to mental health care in correctional systems and the advantages and challenges of using telepsychiatry in this setting. Dr. Mahmoud also talked about the optimal implementation of telepsychiatry in correctional settings, emphasizing the need for political will, funding, organizational buy-in, staff training, and integration of services.<br /><br />Overall, the presentations highlighted the importance of addressing mental health care in correctional settings and the potential of telepsychiatry to improve access to care and enhance treatment outcomes.

Keywords

correctional psychiatry

Borderline Personality Disorder

BPD

dialectical behavioral therapy

DBT

telepsychiatry

mental health services

correctional systems

treatment outcomes