Reversing Criminalization

Reversing Criminalization

Assisted outpatient treatment is court-ordered civil commitment that is initiated by the mental health system to ensure that persons with mental illness and a history of hospitalizations and/or violence participate in services in the community; it is for those who are capable of living in the commun...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of psychiatry 2009-01, Vol.166 (1), p.8-10
1. Verfasser: Lamb, H. Richard
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bipolar Disorder - epidemiology
Bipolar Disorder - rehabilitation
Case management
Community Mental Health Services - trends
Cross-Sectional Studies
Forecasting
Health Services Needs and Demand - trends
Hospitalization
Hospitalization - trends
Humans
Law enforcement
Legislation
Mental disorders
Outpatient care facilities
Prisoners - psychology
Prisoners - statistics & numerical data
Prisons
Psychotic Disorders - epidemiology
Psychotic Disorders - rehabilitation
Referral and Consultation - trends
Society
United States
Vocational rehabilitation
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Zusammenfassung:Assisted outpatient treatment is court-ordered civil commitment that is initiated by the mental health system to ensure that persons with mental illness and a history of hospitalizations and/or violence participate in services in the community; it is for those who are capable of living in the community with the help of family, friends, and mental health professionals but are resistant to psychiatric treatment, including medication.
ISSN:0002-953X
1535-7228
DOI:10.1176/appi.ajp.2008.08101515