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| Corrections opens unit to help those who harm themselves |
| By postandcourier.com- Cynthia Roldan |
| Published: 08/06/2014 |
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COLUMBIA - The South Carolina Department of Corrections is continuing its efforts to address how the mentally ill are treated with the creation of a unit that houses inmates who harm themselves. The Self-Injurious Behavior Unit at Kirkland Correctional Institution in Columbia opened July 29. It's a self-contained unit that has 23 beds with three counselors who can respond faster when an inmate feels the urge to hurt himself. A psychiatrist and clinical assistant also are assigned to the unit. "The self-injurious behavior unit and Crisis Intervention Team training are additional ways we are making our institutions safer for inmates and staff," said SCDC Director Bryan Stirling in a written message through the agency's spokeswoman. Read More. |
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