The Importance of Mental Health Courts for Psychiatry & the Criminal Justice System
Mental health courts are designed to divert mentally ill offenders away from the criminal justice system and into appropriate treatment programs. This commentary highlights the systemic issues that led to the development of mental health courts as a solution. Research has already demonstrated that...
Main Author: | Alexander Simmons |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Ottawa
2019-12-01
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Series: | University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://uottawa.scholarsportal.info/ottawa/index.php/uojm-jmuo/article/view/4335 |
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