Guidelines for the successful transition of people with behavioral health disorders from jail and prison
By: Alex M. Blandford, MPH, CHES ; Fred Osher, MD
Contributors: Osher, Fred C., author; Justice Center (Council of State Governments); National GAINS Center for People with Co-occurring Disorders in the Justice System
Publisher: SAMHSA's GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation, The Council of State Governments Justice Center
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Delmar, New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 36
Subjects: Mentally ill offenders; Mental health services; Rehabilitation; Prisoners; Deinstitutionalization; Handbooks, manuals
Notes: Title from title screen (viewed on January 8, 2014).

"November 2013."

"SAMHSA's GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transition (GAINS) in partnership with The Council of State Governments Justice Center (Justice Center) produced this technical assistance resource with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). ... Agencies collaborating on this project include the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Association of State Correctional Administrators, and the American Probation and Parole Association." -- Acknowledgments.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 33-36).