Criminal Justice System Case Study Essay
Based on a study conducted by Easter, Pollock, Pope, Smith & Wisdom (2013), a survey was administered to respondents addressing the following areas; barriers to accommodating services to the direct population (adults with mental illness), availability of services in the field of mental health within the criminal justice system, and the significant challenges faced upon reentry (p.445). Research findings illustrate that the target problem areas to reinforce for policy reform are better coordination of care to clients when providing mental health services and education of the direct population to service providers. Casual arguments reiterate the struggling aspects of the criminal justice system such as, inadequate mental health treatment to individuals
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Facilitate access to mental health services at the point of release.
3.) Client will attend either a treatment care facility or inpatient care accommodating problem areas. Placement will be extended based on need. A minimum of six month upon admission.
4.) Treatment services will pertain to psycho education in the areas of hygiene skills, socialization, symptomology, and medication compliance.
5.) Case management will follow up with client at least twice a week to ensure medication compliance and monitor progress of stabilization in behavior.
6.) Case managers will be certified in the areas of crisis prevention and counseling to implement the most appropriate procedure to de escalate client and client’s behavior.
7.) Teach individuals skills to become independent and function successfully in the community
8.) Develop individualized goals to meet the needs of the individuals. Provide service to problem areas.
9.) Every 3 months goals will be revised based on the process of the individual. Family involvement will be encouraged to increase social supports.
10.) Cater to the areas of substance, provide drug and alcohol counseling. Random drug test
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Facilitate access to mental health services at the point of release.
3.) Client will attend either a treatment care facility or inpatient care accommodating problem areas. Placement will be extended based on need. A minimum of six month upon admission.
4.) Treatment services will pertain to psycho education in the areas of hygiene skills, socialization, symptomology, and medication compliance.
5.) Case management will follow up with client at least twice a week to ensure medication compliance and monitor progress of stabilization in behavior.
6.) Case managers will be certified in the areas of crisis prevention and counseling to implement the most appropriate procedure to de escalate client and client’s behavior.
7.) Teach individuals skills to become independent and function successfully in the community
8.) Develop individualized goals to meet the needs of the individuals. Provide service to problem areas.
9.) Every 3 months goals will be revised based on the process of the individual. Family involvement will be encouraged to increase social supports.
10.) Cater to the areas of substance, provide drug and alcohol counseling. Random drug test
Project