Into the Fold, Episode 39: Peer Support in the Criminal Justice System

Into the Fold: Issues in Mental Health

May 04 2017 | 00:24:56

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Show Notes

What happens when someone with behavioral health conditions is released from jail? For many, the road to successful re-entry is laden with many traps: lack of support, lack of employment and, especially, the persistence of behavioral health disorders (addiction and mental illness). Peer support can make a huge difference. Learn about the new move toward peer support in the criminal justice system from two people whose own struggles now inform their work as peer supporters and advocates.

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