Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: The Essential Elements of Specialized Probation Initiatives
This first-of-its-kind report provides specific recommendations to probation and mental health policymakers and practitioners for effectively responding to this population's complex treatment and service needs while improving public safety and health.
October 2009 | The Council of State Governments Justice Center
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