A SAMHSA research initiative assessing the effectiveness of jail diversion programs for mentally ill persons

Psychiatric Services

Volumn 50, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 1620-1623

  Steadman, Henry J ^a   Deane, Martha Williams ^b   Morrissey, Joseph P ^c   Westcott, Mary L ^d   Salasin, Susan ^d   Shapiro, Steven ^e  

^a Policy Research Associates Inc   (United States)

^b New York State Police   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^d Center for Mental Health Services   (United States)

^e Center for Substance Abuse Treatment   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PRISON; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032693934     PISSN: 10752730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1176/ps.50.12.1620     Document Type: Article

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