The Stepping In It Podcast with Renee Schulte & Jason Haglund
38. Behind Bars: The Role of Jails in Behavioral Healthcare
In this episode, we delve into the crucial but often overlooked role of jails in the behavioral healthcare system. We explore how jails have become default mental health treatment centers, discussing issues like medication management, counseling, and ensuring consistent care. Challenges such as completing treatment, competency to stand trial, and managing violent behavior are examined. We also consider solutions like diversion programs, increased services, and early interventions. Additionally, we analyze data and research findings on the intersection of behavioral healthcare and the criminal justice system, touching on real-world examples such as Omaha's new jail with a behavioral health wing and Oregon's drug decriminalization plan. Join us as we navigate this complex issue and explore avenues for improvement.
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Grasp systemic challenges in behavioral health and their effects on individuals.
- Uncover how jails become default mental health care hubs, affecting inmates and society.
- Explore creative diversion programs supporting those with mental health issues.
- Examine the mental health repercussions of incarceration and ways to enhance support.
- Discover the importance of community-based aid for a comprehensive mental health approach.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:02 - Introduction to the podcast
00:02:18 - Deinstitutionalization and the rise of incarceration
00:05:18 - Benefits of mental health care in jails
00:08:15 - Challenges in jail mental health care
00:10:45 - The impact of drug use on mental health and incarceration
00:12:40 - Framing the Conversation with Data and Solutions
00:13:14 - Importance of Differentiation and Community-based Support
00:14:08 - Role in Parole and Reentry
00:15:34 - Housing that Heals and Community Supervision
00:20:47 - Diversion Programs and Legislative Impact
00:24:54 - Incarceration and Mental Health
00:25:32 - Intersect of Crime and Behavioral Health
00:27:14 - Consequences of Decriminalization
00:29:15 - Importance of Partnerships
00:31:30 - Self-Care and Seasonal Changes
Links:
- https://namica.org/community-voices/team-nami-spotlight-housing-that-heals-project-report
- https://www.samhsa.gov/criminal-juvenile-justice/about
- https://cops.usdoj.gov/html/dispatch/05-2022/mental_health_reentry.html
- https://bjs.ojp.gov/content/pub/pdf/mhppji.pdf
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9578298/
- https://www.mhanational.org/issues/access-mental-health-care-and-incarceration
- https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/trend/archive/fall-2023/for-too-many-with-mental-illness-incarceration-is-the-default
Connect with us:
https://ruralpolicypartners.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/rural-policy-partners/
Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/In_l086021A
In this episode, we delve into the crucial but often overlooked role of jails in the behavioral healthcare system. We explore how jails have become default mental health treatment centers, discussing issues like medication management, counseling, and ensuring consistent care. Challenges such as completing treatment, competency to stand trial, and managing violent behavior are examined. We also consider solutions like diversion programs, increased services, and early interventions. Additionally, we analyze data and research findings on the intersection of behavioral healthcare and the criminal justice system, touching on real-world examples such as Omaha's new jail with a behavioral health wing and Oregon's drug decriminalization plan. Join us as we navigate this complex issue and explore avenues for improvement.
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Grasp systemic challenges in behavioral health and their effects on individuals.
- Uncover how jails become default mental health care hubs, affecting inmates and society.
- Explore creative diversion programs supporting those with mental health issues.
- Examine the mental health repercussions of incarceration and ways to enhance support.
- Discover the importance of community-based aid for a comprehensive mental health approach.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:02 - Introduction to the podcast
00:02:18 - Deinstitutionalization and the rise of incarceration
00:05:18 - Benefits of mental health care in jails
00:08:15 - Challenges in jail mental health care
00:10:45 - The impact of drug use on mental health and incarceration
00:12:40 - Framing the Conversation with Data and Solutions
00:13:14 - Importance of Differentiation and Community-based Support
00:14:08 - Role in Parole and Reentry
00:15:34 - Housing that Heals and Community Supervision
00:20:47 - Diversion Programs and Legislative Impact
00:24:54 - Incarceration and Mental Health
00:25:32 - Intersect of Crime and Behavioral Health
00:27:14 - Consequences of Decriminalization
00:29:15 - Importance of Partnerships
00:31:30 - Self-Care and Seasonal Changes
Links:
- https://namica.org/community-voices/team-nami-spotlight-housing-that-heals-project-report
- https://www.samhsa.gov/criminal-juvenile-justice/about
- https://cops.usdoj.gov/html/dispatch/05-2022/mental_health_reentry.html
- https://bjs.ojp.gov/content/pub/pdf/mhppji.pdf
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9578298/
- https://www.mhanational.org/issues/access-mental-health-care-and-incarceration
- https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/trend/archive/fall-2023/for-too-many-with-mental-illness-incarceration-is-the-default
Connect with us:
https://ruralpolicypartners.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/rural-policy-partners/
Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/In_l086021A