Addressing the Needs of Women in Mental Illness/Substance Use Disorder Jail Diversion Programs
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In the past 15 years, the number of women in the criminal justice system has increased 273 percent. Many of these women have multiple problems, including high rates of mental health and substance abuse problems, child rearing and parenting difficulties, health problems, and histories of violence, sexual abuse and resultant trauma. This publication highlights the Phoenix Project in Wicomico County, Maryland — a jail diversion program that focuses on the specific needs of women with severe mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders who have committed misdemeanors or non-violent felonies.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, Addressing the Needs of Women in Mental Illness/Substance Use Disorder Jail Diversion Programs created by The GAINS Center
Journal/Publisher
The GAINS Center
Publication Date
Summer, 1999
Course Material Author
The GAINS Center
The National GAINS Center for People with Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System is a national center for the dissemination and application of information about effective mental health and substance abuse services for people with co-occurring disorders who come in contact with the justice system.
The GAINS Center authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about jail diversion programs for women with co-occurring disorders. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Identify common characteristics of women involved with the criminal justice system.
Describe the development of the Maryland-based Phoenix Project.
Discuss the key components of the Phoenix Project and the method of being referred to the program.
Availability
This course is available starting Dec 29th, 2007 and expires Sep 7th, 2015
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Planners and Reviewers
The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.
Material Authors
Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.
Course Creator
Keith Gibson, Ph.D. – There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Commercial support
There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.
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