Indiana Department of Correction Commissioner Announces National Mental Health Conference
Indianapolis, Indiana-(February 29, 2008) – June 23-25, 2008, Indianapolis will host a National Mental Health Conference titled, “Unlock the Mystery: Managing Mental Health from Corrections to Community.” This national conference will spotlight solutions for managing the growing number of mentally ill, substance abuse, and sex offender populations within the adult male, adult female and juvenile populations in jails and prisons.
“Addressing mental illness from corrections through community re-entry is critical to upholding the correctional principles of maintaining public safety and promoting successful offender re-entry. Jurisdictions throughout the country are faced with many challenges associated with the management of mentally ill populations. “Unlock the Mystery,” will serve as a national conversation to highlight and share correctional promising practice,” stated Commissioner J. David Donahue.
“Unlock the Mystery,” will offer captivating keynote speakers, innovative and challenging breakout workshops, continuing education units, exhibits and many networking opportunities and events.
“Unlock the Mystery,” will bring together criminal justice and corrections professionals, mental health practitioners, subject matter experts, law enforcement, community/grassroots partners, academic professionals, students, advocacy organizations, and media for a common goal of addressing this nationwide issue.
For more information on “Unlock the Mystery,” log on to:
www.idoc.in.gov or
http://www.in.gov/indcorrection/unlockingthemystery/index.htm.
WHAT: National Mental Health Conference
WHERE: Adam’s Mark Hotel
2544 Executive Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46241
WHEN: June 23 – 25, 2008
Media Contacts:
Evan S. Hawkins
National Mental Health Conference
302 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
ehawkins@idoc.in.gov
(317) 232-5967
Linda Commons
National Mental Health Conference
P.O. Box 900
Pendleton, IN 46264
lcommons@idoc.in.gov
(765) 778-3778
About the Department of Correction
The Department employs over 8,000 employees and houses 24,000 adult and juveniles in 32 facilities, ranging from minimum to maximum custody, prison camps, juvenile facilities and work release centers. The Department’s home page on the Internet can be found at: http://www.in.gov/indcorrection.