What Is The Role Of Jails In Treating The Mentally Ill?

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There are multiple federal investigations of abuse in the county jail system, including at the Twin Towers and the notorious Men's Central Jail. In response to the federal investigation, the L.A. County Department of Mental Health told … Lopez says …
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Officials fete drug program

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Adult drug court is a 12-month, three-phase program that functions as a less costly alternative to incarceration. It relies on individually prescribed substance abuse treatment via the North Central Community Corrections program and court-monitored …
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Sickening treatment

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Over 20 per cent of people with mood disorders also have substance abuse issues, the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions found. And those living on the street are only a small, visible minority of people living with mental …
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Small Biz: New outpatient substance abuse facility opens in East Brainerd

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A new outpatient facility offering substance abuse treatment has opened in Chattanooga. Cumberland Heights, a drug and alcohol treatment center with a residential campus in Nashville, is expanding into Chattanooga with an outpatient facility in East …
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