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COVID-19 detection and mitigation in confinement facilities (CDMCF)

  • 1.  COVID-19 detection and mitigation in confinement facilities (CDMCF)

    Posted 02-16-2024 13:04
    Edited by iConnect News 02-16-2024 13:05

    Join Your Peers from Confinement Facilities Nationwide for Reflection and Discussion on COVID-19 Programs and Future Pandemic Planning

    JOIN an exclusive discussion with your peers working in confinement facilities.

    ·         Learn about a new upcoming resource-the Pandemic Toolkit. This toolkit provides guidance and resources on the effective management and mitigation of infectious airborne diseases within confinement settings.

    ·         Learn how facilities have successfully implemented COVID-19 programs, initiatives, and processes, while participating in the BJA COVID-19 Detection and Mitigation in Confinement Facilities Training & Technical Assistance Center (CDMCF TTA Center).

    ·         Share your plans for sustaining changes that were made during COVID for future pandemic response.

    ·         Provide feedback to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance on the impact of the CDMCF funding and CDMCF TTA Center.

    REGISTER NOW

    Jails Peer Group

    Date and Time: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | 11:30-12:30pm ET

    Register here: Jails Peer Group

    Prisons Peer Group

    Date and Time: Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 2:00-3:00pm ET

    Register here: Prisons Peer Group

     

    Juvenile Facilities Peer Group

    Date and Time: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | 2:00-3:00pm ET

    Register here: Juvenile Facilities Peer Group

    Peer Group Meetings are facilitated discussions for confinement facilities that are working to detect and mitigate COVID-19 in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities.

    The peer groups:

    ·         Cover relevant topics, such as current CDC guidance and COVID-19 updates.

    ·         Identify challenges with program execution and mitigation strategies.

    ·         Promote the sharing of promising practices and lessons learned.

    ·         Exchange ideas and approaches for pandemic planning.

    ·         Help facilitate and foster networking opportunities.

    If you have questions, email: bjacdmcf@cna.org

    AJA's 2024 Conference & Jail Expo