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| Indiana leaders provide new help for mentally ill, addicted |
| By indystar.com |
| Published: 01/04/2016 |
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We should thank the Indiana legislature and Gov. Mike Pence for foresight in appropriating $60 million over the next two years for treatment and rehabilitation programs for individuals with mental illness and severe abuse addictions. The funds provide targeted resources and treatment that will reduce criminal activity and incarcerations of individuals with co-occurring or mental health disorders. The goal is treatment, known as forensic diversion, which will reduce the need for hospitalization and optimize personal recovery through trauma-based care, outreach and intensive case management. Higher-risk offenders with more needs get more resources with a specific treatment focus. Using evidence-based practices, risk and need assessments are conducted through individualized approaches and intensive targeting for behavioral change. Mental illness is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on economic status or level of education. You will be surprised to learn how much of your local sheriff’s budget goes to psychotropic medications. That will soon increase, as Indiana will release nearly 18,000 individuals from the Department of Correction and nearly 6,500 Level 5 and 6 felons will now be jailed in local county jails. Read More. |
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