Saint Louis County Department of Health

Corrections Medicine

A SLU IPE 4900  Community Practicum Site

Mission

Corrections Medicine is a program within the Health Services Division of the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health.

This program provides medical, mental health, and dental services for those persons incarcerated at the Saint Louis County Justice Center as well as medical services for the youth housed at the Saint Louis County Family Services Juvenile Detention Center and the Lakeside Adolescent Center.

The Corrections Medicine Program, through Justice Services, is accredited by the American Correctional Association. The Juvenile Detention Center is accredited by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.

IPE 4900

Agency Identified Goal

Student projects address this.

Population health & wellness.

Site Information

Population: Juveniles in the Detention  Center and individuals incarcerated at the Justice Center.

Site Coordinator Name: Fred Rottnek  

Site Coordinator Contact Information: fred.rottnek@health.slu.edu | 314-412-1572 

Dress Code: Business casual, no scrubs, no hats, no hoodies. Bring minimal personal items. 

Locations

Saint Louis County Family Services Juvenile Detention Center 

Saint Louis County Justice Center 


Faculty Adviser

Jessica A. Barreca, PT, DPT

Community Site Coordinator

Center for Interprofessional Education and Research

jessica.barreca@health.slu.edu