The diversion of mentally ill persons from jails to community-based services: a profile of programs. | Zendy

Henry J. Steadman | Zendy; S.M. Morris | Zendy; Deborah L. Dennis | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

The diversion of mentally ill persons from jails to community-based services: a profile of programs.

Author(s) -

Henry J. Steadman,

S.M. Morris,

Deborah L. Dennis

Publication year - 1995

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.85.12.1630

Subject(s) - mental health , medicine , program evaluation , mentally ill , psychiatry , psychology , mental illness , political science , public administration

A major proposal for appropriately treating persons with mental illnesses who have been arrested is to divert them from jail to community-based mental health programs. However, there are few available definitions, guidelines, and principles for developing effective diversion programs. The goal of this research was to determine the number and kinds of jail diversion programs that exist, how they are set up, and which types of programs are effective.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research