Washington (Adult Corrections): TBI Screening

System Group

Adult Corrections

Particular Sub-groups Veterans, Women with TBI, Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (University of Washington, 2022)

Location

• Cedar Hall Skill Building Unit (SBU) at Washington Corrections Center, Shelton, WA (developmental disabilities unit)
• Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC), Monroe, WA (special offender unit psychiatric)
• Stafford Creek, Aberdeen, WA (veteran’s unit and the Skill Building Unit)
• Washington Correctional Center for Women, Gig Harbor, WA

(Harniss, PhD & Klemme, Seattle)

Purpose/Goal

The purpose of this project is to integrate research-based evidence about traumatic brain injury into practice within the Department of Corrections (DOC). Specifically, we want to help front line staff understand the most effective ways to interact with offenders who have had a TBI. (University of Washington, 2022)

What tool was used?

Traumatic Brain Injury Symptom Screener for Corrections (Created for this Pilot)

(Harniss, PhD & Klemme, Seattle)

When is screening done?

Information Unavailable

What happens after screening?

Individuals who screened positive were referred to mental health staff for clinical assessment. Educational materials were provided to individuals who screened positive as well as connecting them to support groups.

(Harniss, PhD & Klemme, Seattle)

Who Conducted Screening?

Information Unavailable

Tracking

Information on the method of tracking unavailable.

Findings

Final results are unavailable as the program is still ongoing.

Report findings were extensive and cannot be added as PDF’s to our site. Please submit a request at the link above and we will send the report(s) via email within 24-48 business hours.

Information and Referrals

Individuals who screened positive were referred to mental health staff for clinical assessment.

Educational materials were provided to individuals who screened positive as well as connecting them to support groups.

Pilot researchers worked with Washington State Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Advisory Council to develop community led TBI support groups.

(Harniss, PhD & Klemme, Seattle)

Trainings

System-wide strategies will be developed within the first two years of the grant (2015-2017) and will involve the development of both introductory and intermediate TBI curricula and programming. Introductory TBI evidence will target the broad audience of front line staff within DOC and include introductory TBI information such as prevalence, etiology, common associated issues, and best practices in management, treatment and recovery.

Intermediate TBI evidence will build upon the introductory information and include conditions or issues that are specific to unique settings and offender subgroups within DOC.

(University of Washington, 2022)

Name

University of Washington

E-mail

tbicorr@uw.edu

Website

University of Washington

Phone Number

206-685-4181

Washington is now funded to have TBI Services across the state.

Yes, their TBI Task Force included individuals from:

• Health services,
• ADA compliance,
• Mission housing,
• Prison staff,
• Classification staff,
• Community
• Corrections staff,
• Mental health,
• Deaf services,
• Performance
• Management.

Partners from University of Washington Representatives from community:

• TBI Council
• Brain Injury Alliance of Washington
• DRW (Disability Rights Washington)
• TBI Model Systems

(Harniss, PhD & Klemme, Seattle)

Information was acquired through interview with the pilots Principal Investigator and ADA Compliance Manager at the Washington State Department of Corrections

Harniss, PhD, M., & Klemme, R. (Seattle). Traumatic brain injuries in correctional settings. University of Washington.

University of Washington. (2022). Traumatic Brain Injury in Corrections Project Overview. Seattle, Washington.