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Page Title: Online Corrections Academy

E-Learning for ACA Accreditation, Continuing Education for Professional Licensure, and ACA Re-Certification  

OCA offers a wide variety of courses that address ACA training standards and continuing education for medical and behavioral health professionals working in correctional settings, and ACA Certified Corrections Professionals.

Each course provides concise, comprehensive, and relevant information that will help corrections professionals improve competence, acquire new skills, and learn about current trends and research.

ACA Accreditation

Agencies and facilities can incorporate OCA courses into their training program to meet the ACA training standards. Our courses address training standards for all categories of personnel. The following course crosswalks to ACA training standards are available:

Adult Correctional Institutions
Adult Detention Facilities
Adult Community Residential Services
Juvenile Correctional Facilities
Juvenile Detention Facilities

Medical and Behavioral Health Professionals:  Continuing Education

Clinical courses designed for healthcare and behavioral health professionals meet the requirements of accreditation organizations such as:

  • American Psychological Association
  • Association of Social Work Boards
  • National Board of Certified Counselors
  • National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors
  • Arizona Nurses Association/American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • And many state boards that do not accept national accreditation*

*Please refer to the accreditation chart  for specific state approvals.  
  Accreditation Chart

Certified Corrections Professionals: Continuing Education Contact Hours

Courses provide relevant corrections related training and are approved for continuing education contact hours for re-certification for all ACA Certified Corrections Professionals (CCPs).  

Re-Certification
 

To assess your training needs and learn more about OCA, contact:

 

Diane Geiman, Online Corrections Academy Manager

ocatraining@aca.org

800.222.5646, ext. 0167

 

To learn more about managing your training program with e-learning solutions, contact:

 

Pat Tully, Online Corrections Academy Business Development Associate
OCAinfo@essentiallearning.com
800.729.9198, ext. 200


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