Jail has no place in the mental health equation

Jail has no place in the mental health equation

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Community concerned about gap in mental health services

Community concerned about gap in mental health services

TRAVERSE CITY — A shock wave went through Grand Traverse County two weeks ago when county commissioners voted to end a relationship with the Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority. Customers worry about a service outage, and employees worry about their jobs and their customers. Justin Reed, of Traverse City, is a recipient of services … Read more

7,524 jail inmates faced mental health issues: Govt’s 2020 data | India News – Times of India

7,524 jail inmates faced mental health issues: Govt’s 2020 data | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Behind the prison walls of India, mental health problems affect a considerable number of inmates. According to the last ‘Prison Statistics India‘ reportup to 7,524 prisoners were reported to be suffering from mental illness in 2020. Of the 1,887 inmates who died in prisons that year, 189 (10%) were victims of unnatural causes, … Read more