Mental health takes center stage at Bay Correctional Facility
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Bay Correctional Facility drew over 155 inmates and 100 staff members for a Mental Health Week Workshop.
According to a news release, the Bay County Facility looked to shed light on a perceived dark matter through this four-day event.
Each day centered on positive methods of therapy and expression, according to Bay's Clinical Director Dr. I. Guya-Allen.
Day one featured art therapy, and day two, Canine Program Director Annie Ryals and her team presented dog therapy. On day three, Dr. Guya-Allen gave a presentation to help staff and the participating population understand psychotherapy. On the final day, Bay Medical performed full sets of vitals before closing with guest speaker Beverly S. Brown, a local licensed Mental Health Provider with over ten years of clinical experience.
Dr. Guya-Allen reported that the profound success of the Workshop is due to the dedicated work of the Mental Health team.
She reminds those working in Corrections to:
Concentrate on what you can control,
Vent about important matters,
Actively choose positive thoughts,
Prioritize sleep,
Move your body,
Engage in or develop Peer Support Programs
Encourage leadership engagement in which supervisors regularly check in with their teams to ensure that staff feel supported, valued and heard.
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