Remote Mental Health First Aid Training for Correctional Officers: A Pilot Study
Abstract Mental health first aid (MHFA) training is a low-cost, evidence-based intervention that teaches trainees to recognize signs of mental distress. Thirty correctional officers (COs) were recruited to participate in a remote MHFA intervention study. The COs were divided into three MHFA training sessions, with no more than 10 COs per group. Data collection assessments […]
Remote Mental Health First Aid Training for Correctional Officers: A PilotStudy
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Health of Incarcerated People
ABSTRACT COVID-19 has upended the daily operations of the U.S. correctional system. Correctional COVID-19policies have altered how incarcerated people navigate legal proceedings, receive visitors, procure healthcare services, and maintain mental well-being and physical health. Although some of these changes have been positive (e.g., increased access to tablets, de-incarceration policies), other strategies have exposed societal inequities […]
Improving the Mental Health and Well‑Being of Correctional Officers through Mental Health First Aid Training
Abstract This study aimed to understand the perspectives of correctional officers participating in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training. A total of 54 correctional officers from two State Department of Corrections participated in the study. Correctional officers completed two focus group meetings. The focus group meetings were analyzed using narrative analysis. The themes of the […]
Exploring Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis(PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis(PEP) Knowledge in Incarcerated Men
AbstractPeople who are incarcerated have a disproportionately high risk of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). While there is no known cure for HIV, there are biomedical approaches that can successfully manage the virus and prevent its transmission. A total of 267 men who are incarcerated completed a cross-sectional survey focused on cancer health, HIV prevention, […]
Suicidal Ideation in a Sample of Incarcerated Men
AbstractThis article examined the factors associated with thoughts of ending life in a sample of incarcerated men.Data were obtained from the Cancer Risk in Incarcerated Men Study, a pilot study designed to examine cancer health disparities and cancer health education in a racially/ethnically diverse sample of male smokers in three state prisons in the northeast […]
Examining Attitudes, Expectations, and Tobacco Cessation Treatment Outcomes Among Incarcerated Tobacco Smokers
Abstract People who are incarcerated have limited resources to help them quit tobacco smoking. This studyassessed the association between baseline attitudes and expectations of the program with final smokingstatus as the outcome. A 6-week group-based counseling with nicotine patches was provided to incarcerated individuals to quit smoking. A cross-sectional survey was given at the first […]
Perceived social ties and mental health among formerly incarcerated men in New York City.
Abstract The incarcerated population has been substantially burdened by syndemic productions involving mental health illness and substance abuse problems. The present analysis describes the mental health symptoms of a nonprobability sample of 225 formerly incarcerated men and establishes the types of perceived support they received during incarceration as predictors of their psychological well-being upon release. […]
A Pilot Study of Cancer 101 for Incarcerated Male Smokers
ABSTRACT Incarcerated men in the United States, an understudied population, have not been the focus of cancer prevention research. This pilot study explored the impact of Cancer 101 for imprisoned male smokers to increase cancer knowledge and promote cancer prevention activities in the prison population. Cancer 101 was pilot tested for adoption with representatives from […]