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Rural jails face distinct challenges in supporting individuals with mental health needs, including limited access to services, minimal staff training, geographic isolation, and persistent stigma. This presentation explores practical, low-cost interventions that correctional facilities can implement to improve mental health outcomes and foster a more therapeutic environment. Drawing on principles of environmental psychology and behaviorism, I will highlight strategies such as creating garden spaces, promoting healthy sleep and activity routines, enhancing staff communication skills, and shifting from punitive to reward-based behavioral models. Attendees will gain actionable insights to help build a culture of care and resilience within their facilities—regardless of budget constraints.

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