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Management and Supervision of Jail Inmates With Mental Disorders, 2nd Edition ". . . the single best volume on the subject." “… a good find for those who need practical guidance in developing policy and procedures for jails in the 21st century.”—Arlene Walsh, CSW, review of 1st Edition, American Jails Jails were never intended to replace mental health care facilities— yet today that is the reality for many jails. Every year, tens of thousands of people with mental disorders—many with serious and persistent forms of mental illness—are housed in American jails. Even if many of these individuals are eventually transferred to mental health care facilities or to community programs or to prisons, jail officials have a duty and obligation to provide an appropriate level of care and treatment for inmates—and to make sure they do not compromise jail safety and security—during the time they are in jail. Plan and implement effective procedures and services for inmates with mental disorders or suicide risks with the new edition of this nationally recognized guide—now updated and expanded to reflect current law and best practices ... Management and Supervision of Jail Inmates With Mental Disorders, 2nd Edition is nationally recognized as the foremost guide to best practices for planning and implementing a good mental health services delivery system. It focuses on all the key management issues jail administrators and mental health professionals must understand and deal with, from screening and classifying inmates for mental disorders, to writing policies, training staff members, protecting inmates and staff, and preventing suicides. With this authoritative, step-by-step manual at your side, you’ll discover how to ...
Turn to the new edition of this authoritative reference guide for reliable answers to the challenges presented by mentally disordered inmates …
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