From the Jailhouse to Capitol Hill: Impacting Mental Health Court Legislation and Defining What Constitutes a Mental Health Court

Slate, Risdon N.

doi:10.1177/0011128702239233

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“…Many who work in the criminal legal system are not equipped to deal with mental illness. Therefore, it is not surprising that the criminal legal system tends to exacerbate mental illness (Slate, 2003). Research has shown that integrated care is most effective in reducing SMI and SUD rather than treating only one condition (Drake, Mueser, Brunette, & McHugo, 2004).…”

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Risk Profile and Treatment Needs of Women in Jail with Co-Occurring Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

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Recent research has documented the unusually high rates of incarcerated women’s serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorders (SUD). Complicating these high rates is the high comorbidity of SMI with SUD and trauma histories. Yet, incarcerated women have significantly less access to treatment and health services while incarcerated than men. We used data from a multi-site, multi-method project funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (2011–2012) to determine the risk profile of women in jail (n=491) with a current co-occurring SMI (i.e., major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorder)and SUD (i.e., abuse, dependence). The study spanned multiple geographic regions, and structured diagnostic interviews were used to understand better the women that comprised this vulnerable population. One-in-five of the women had a current co-occurring disorder (CCOD). The findings revealed that significantly more women with a CCOD had been exposed to violence and were exposed to drugs at a younger age. Further, about one-third of women with a CCOD had received no treatment from a health care professional in the past year, demonstrating a substantial unmet need. We conclude that investing in mental and behavioral health care in jails is critical to the health and safety of women as well as the communities to which they return.

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Risk Profile and Treatment Needs of Women in Jail with Co-Occurring Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

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“…Several researchers have attempted to redress the conceptual confusion surrounding mental health diversion (Goldkamp & Irons-Guyn, 2000;Steadman et al, 2001;Slate, 2003). From this work the following four key elements are associated with programs that were perceived to be successful and that are certainly applicable to pre-arrest diversion.…”

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Pre‐arrest diversion of people with mental illness: literature review and international survey

Hartford

Carey²,

Mendonça³

2006

Behavioral Sci & The Law

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Mental health diversion is a process where alternatives to criminal sanctions are made available to persons with mental illness (PMI) who have come into contact with the law. One form of mental health diversion is pre-arrest, in which the police use their discretion in laying charges. Concomitant with the growth of pre-arrest diversion programs is a growing body of research devoted to the phenomenon. The purpose of this paper is to review the existing literature of pre-arrest diversion, and to report the results of an international survey of pre-arrest diversion programs we conducted to identify evidence-based practices. On the basis of our review and survey, we note that successful pre-trial programs appear to integrate relevant mental health, substance abuse and criminal justice agencies by having regular meetings between key personnel from the various agencies. Often, a liaison person with a mandate to effect strong leadership plays a key role in the coordination of various agencies. Streamlining services through the creation of an emergency drop-off center with a no-refusal policy for police cases is seen as crucial. While there is some indication that mentally ill offenders benefit from their participation in this form of diversion, the evaluative literature has not yet achieved the "critical mass" necessary to create generalizable, evidence-based knowledge. The absence of generally agreed-upon outcomes could lead to the inequitable application of basic principles of diversion. We suggest that indicators, benchmarks, and outcomes must be agreed upon if a comprehensive understanding of pre-arrest programs is to emerge.

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“…Although research has consistently found that MHC participants have more positive criminal justice outcomes (for example, fewer arrests or jail days) compared with similar individuals not in MHCs (7)(8)(9)(10)(11), it is unclear what leads to these successful outcomes. One assumption is that MHCs reduce recidivism through provision of outpatient mental health services, such as medication management, individual and group therapy, and intensive case management (5,7,12). However, despite the importance placed on the assumed link between community treatment and recidivism, research on this relationship is rare (13,14).…”

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The Impact of Community Treatment on Recidivism Among Mental Health Court Participants

Han

Redlich

2016

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From the Jailhouse to Capitol Hill: Impacting Mental Health Court Legislation and Defining What Constitutes a Mental Health Court

Cited by 23 publications

References 10 publications

Risk Profile and Treatment Needs of Women in Jail with Co-Occurring Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

Risk Profile and Treatment Needs of Women in Jail with Co-Occurring Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

Pre‐arrest diversion of people with mental illness: literature review and international survey

The Impact of Community Treatment on Recidivism Among Mental Health Court Participants

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