Episode 105: A Lawman's Perspective on Mental Health

November 25, 2020 00:29:43
Episode 105: A Lawman's Perspective on Mental Health
Into the Fold: Issues in Mental Health
Episode 105: A Lawman's Perspective on Mental Health

Nov 25 2020 | 00:29:43

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Show Notes

There is currently a strong push in Texas toward diverting people with mental health conditions away from the criminal justice system and into treatment. This is the good news. The bad news is that the demand for flexible, evidence-based, person-centered mental health treatment far outpaces the supply. The state's forensic system is a case in point. In this episode Limestone County Sheriff Dennis Wilson and Kevin Garrett of Texas Jail Project share their complementary perspectives on the issue--one a lawman, the other a person with lived experience of the system. Related links: Hogg Policy Fellows https://hogg.utexas.edu/what-we-do/policy-engagement/policy-fellows-academy Episode 28: Jail and Mental Health https://hogg.utexas.edu/episode-28-jail-and-mental-health Episode 23: Talking about Forensic Mental Health https://soundcloud.com/hoggfoundation/into-the-fold-episode-23-talking-about-forensic-mental-health

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