2.17.2026 Public Health:Addressing the Health Needs of Justice Involved Individuals during Reentry

Webinar A Public Health Opportunity: Addressing the Health Needs of Justice Involved Individuals during Reentry As a non-profit organization, we ask for a small program fee to continue to offer excellent programs to build awareness and work towards advancing health equity. Your support is greatly appreciated. Overview Public health and incarceration are inextricably linked. The reentry of returning citizens impacts not only the individuals who have been incarcerated but also the overall health of the community. Health care for those formerly incarcerated is crucial for the following reasons: -Prevents Recidivism -Improves Health Outcomes -Reduces Health Disparities -Supports Community RE-entry -Ensures Human Rights -Protects the health of the community By attending this webinar, you will: Understand the health needs during reentry of returning citizen Learn about available health care resources to address the unique needs of justice-involved people Discuss the common physical and mental health of justice-involved people Explore preventive services, resources, and support services that reduce recidivism Speaker Wendi Wills El-Amin, MD Associate Dean, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Professor, Family and Community Medicine, Center for Family Medicine in Springfield, Illinois For more information, visit www.iomc.org.