Involvement With the Criminal Justice System Among New Clients at Outpatient Mental Health Agencies
Author(s) -
Matthew T. Theriot,
Steven P. Segal
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
psychiatric services
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.517
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1557-9700
pISSN - 1075-2730
DOI - 10.1176/appi.ps.56.2.179
Subject(s) - criminal justice , mental health , conviction , misdemeanor , population , psychology , economic justice , psychiatry , criminology , medicine , law , political science , environmental health
This study assessed involvement with the criminal justice system among new clients of community mental health centers and self-help agencies in order to determine the characteristics and service needs of this population. Such information has implications for improving the care available for persons with mental illness who have been involved with the criminal justice system.
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