An Evaluation: Inmate Mental Health Care: Department of Corrections, Department of Health Services
Publication year:
2009
| Cataloged on:
Apr. 14, 2009
ANNOTATION: Results from an assessment of mental health care services provided in Wisconsin's adult correctional facilities are presented. Sections following report highlights include: introduction; screening, assessment, and identification; monitoring and treatment; Wisconsin Resource Center; improving safety and discipline; release planning; and future considerations. Appendixes provide information about: mental health care expenditures by institution; prescription drugs with highest DOC expenditures; full-time equivalent authorized mental health positions by institution; limited-term employees providing mental health care; descriptions of selected mental health disorders; Worker's Compensation awards related to assaults by mentally ill inmates; DOC's time line for benefits application assistance; and Standards of Mental Health Care at Taycheedah Correctional Institution.
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