Justice and Community-Based Mental Health Policy

Catalog description

3 hours (3;0;0). Students in this course will examine community-based alternatives to conviction and imprisonment for justice-involved individuals with mental health needs. Special attention is given to discussing the justification offered in support of community-based alternatives. The course also reviews current empirical evidence and policy implications relevant to a community-based approach for justice-involved individuals with mental health needs. Course Typically Offered: Fall.