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ISCC welcomes new officers
Nothing has been normal in 2020… This includes IDOC staff graduating from POST.
Typically, staff graduating from The Post Academy get a graduation packed with friends and family in the State Capitol Rotunda. This year, staff have quietly graduated and reported to their work sites.
On September 29th, ISCC leadership gathered with Academy 80’s graduates assigned to ISCC and presented them with their badge, a certificate of graduation, and two challenge coins.
Story published: 10/04/2020
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
This year, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month is happening during an especially stressful time for many people and for many reasons.
If that stress has increased tension at your home, please know help is available.
Here are two numbers you can call to learn more about your options:
Story published: 10/02/2020
ISCI’s Laura Watson recognized as one of Idaho’s “Accomplished Under 40”
The Idaho Business Review has honored Idaho State Correctional Institution clinical supervisor Laura Watson through its 2020 Accomplished Under 40 awards program.
The program honors 40 Idaho business and professional leaders who have achieved success before the age of 40.
As a clinical supervisor, Laura supervises clinicians, psychiatric treatment coordinators and psychiatric technicians at ISCI.
Here’s what IDOC’s chief psychologist, Dr. Walter Campbell, had to about Laura:
Story published: 09/30/2020
#BeThe1To follow up
For #SuicidePreventionMonth, the Idaho Department of Correction has been helping publicize the five steps you can take to help someone in suicidal crisis.
If someone you know tells you they’ve been thinking about suicide, don’t forget to take the last step and #BeThe1To follow up with them.
It can make all the difference.
Learn more about the steps by visiting bethe1to.com
#SPM20
Story published: 09/29/2020
ISCC’s Operation Ice Cream
Warden Jay Christensen and the leadership team at ISCC had a vision to sweeten the circumstances during COVID-19 challenges on the incarcerated population during summer of 2020.
Every Wednesday for the past 18 weeks, Case Managers at ISCC have been handing out Ice Cream style treats to the men within their units.
This is a picture of the Case Managers who were waiting at the South Sally Outdoor large freezer with their unit carts to receive the product to deliver back to the unit.
Story published: 09/28/2020
#BeThe1To help them connect
For #SuicidePreventionMonth, the Idaho Department of Correction is helping publicize the five steps you can take to help someone in suicidal crisis.
If someone you know is thinking about suicide, #BeThe1To help them connect to resources.
Help them build a support system, including @800273TALK, family, friends, clergy, coaches, coworkers or therapists.
Learn more about the steps by here.
#SPM20
Story published: 09/25/2020
#BeThe1To keep them safe
For #SuicidePreventionMonth, the Idaho Department of Correction is helping publicize the five steps you can take to help someone in suicidal crisis.
If you ask someone if they are thinking about suicide and they say yes, #BeThe1To keep them safe. Separate them from anything they are thinking of using to hurt themselves.
Learn more about the steps here.
#SPM20
Story published: 09/22/2020
Welsh named manager of TV-CRC
Amy Welsh is the new manager of the Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center.
Amy earned a bachelor’s degree from Boise State University in 2001. She went on to gain management experience with a large U.S. company before joining the Idaho Department of Correction as an officer in 2010.
Amy has worked at Idaho State Correctional Institution, South Boise Women’s Correctional Center, Idaho State Correctional Center and South Idaho Correctional Institution and, most recently, at East Boise Community Reentry Center.
Story published: 09/18/2020
#Betheone2 - Be there
For #SuicidePreventionMonth, the Idaho Department of Correction is helping publicize the five steps you can take to help someone in suicidal crisis.
If someone you know is thinking about suicide, take the next step and #BeThe1To be there.
Listen to their reasons for feeling hopeless and in pain. Listen without judgment and with compassion and empathy.
Learn more about the steps by visiting bethe1to.com
Story published: 09/18/2020
Be the one to save a life: Ask
For National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the Idaho Department of Correction is helping publicize the five steps you can take to help someone in suicidal crisis.
Learn more about the steps by visiting bethe1to.com
If you think someone might be considering suicide, take the first step and #BeThe1To ask.
Ask directly, “Are you thinking about killing yourself?”
#SPM20
Story published: 09/14/2020
