Comparing Outcomes of Major Models of Police Responses to Mental Health Emergencies

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Authors

Henry J. Steadman · Policy Research Associates

Martha Williams Deane · National Police Academy

Randy Borum · University of South Florida

Abstract

Our data strongly suggest that collaborations between the criminal justice system, the mental health system, and the advocacy community plus essential services reduce the inappropriate use of U.S. jails to house persons with acute symptoms of mental illness.

Topics & Keywords

Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending Psychiatric care and mental health services Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Psychiatric Services

Volume 51, Issue 5, pp. 645-649

DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.51.5.645

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