Release Date:
12/26/2011 12:00 AM
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NewsRX, December 26, 2011
NewsRX, December 26, 2011: According recent research from UNH, "Decreasing criminal recidivism in justice-involved individuals with mental illness, is among the most consistently desired outcomes by programs, policy makers and funding agencies. Evidence-based practices with track records of effectiveness in treating mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse, while important clinically, do not necessarily address criminal recidivism."