4053.0 Symposium on Mental Health and Jail Diversion

Tuesday, November 6, 2007: 8:30 AM
Oral
Leading researchers and policy experts will present new studies related to jail diversion for persons mental health issues.
Session Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) will be able to identify and discuss a variety of mental health issues related to jail diversion.
Moderator:
Arnie Aldridge, MA

8:30 AM
Symposium on mental health diversion
Nahama Broner, PhD, Gilbert Gonzales, MA and Alexander J. Cowell, PhD
  
8:50 AM
Medical clearance and psychiatric assessment: Key Concerns for Effective Jail Diversion for Persons with Mental Illness
Gilbert Gonzales, MA
        
9:10 AM
Childhood trauma as correlate and predictor of violence risk and criminal justice recidivism among diverted adults with mental and addictive disorders
Nahama Broner, PhD, Sarah Kopelovich, BA and Damon W. Mayrl, MA
     
9:30 AM
Costs of jail diversion for persons with mental illness: A case study
Alexander J. Cowell, PhD and Arnie Aldridge, MA
     

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Mental Health

CE Credits: CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing

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