scholarly journals Influence of Criminal Justice Involvement and Psychiatric Diagnoses on Treatment Costs Among Adults With Serious Mental Illness

2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (9) ◽  
pp. 907-909 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison G. Robertson ◽  
Jeffrey W. Swanson ◽  
Hsiuju Lin ◽  
Michele M. Easter ◽  
Linda K. Frisman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Treatment Costs ◽  
Psychiatric Diagnoses ◽  
Criminal Justice Involvement

Costs of Criminal Justice Involvement Among Persons With Serious Mental Illness in Connecticut

2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (7) ◽  
pp. 630-637 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey W. Swanson ◽  
Linda K. Frisman ◽  
Allison Gilbert Robertson ◽  
Hsiu-Ju Lin ◽  
Robert L. Trestman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Criminal Justice Involvement

Case management helps prevent criminal justice recidivism for people with serious mental illness

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 168-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Leutwyler ◽  
Erin Hubbard ◽  
Elaine Zahnd
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Formerly Incarcerated ◽  
Community Reentry ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss how case management can decrease recidivism for people with serious mental illness (SMI) because people with SMI are at high risk for incarceration and recidivism. Design/methodology/approach Examples of successful case management models for formerly incarcerated individuals with SMI found through a secondary analysis of qualitative data and an analysis of the literature are presented. Findings Currently, no international, national, or statewide guidelines exist to ensure that formerly incarcerated individuals with SMI receive case management upon community reentry despite evidence that such services can prevent further criminal justice involvement. Recommendations include establishment of and evaluation of best practices for case management. In addition, the authors recommend additional funding for case management with the goal of greatly increasing the number of individuals with SMI leaving the criminal justice system in their ability to access adequate case management. Originality/value Providing effective case management tailored to the needs of formerly incarcerated people with SMI improves their quality of life and reduces their involvement in the criminal justice system with clear positive outcomes for public safety and public health.

The Daily Living Programme

1992 ◽  
Vol 160 (3) ◽  
pp. 379-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Muijen ◽  
I. M. Marks ◽  
J. Connolly ◽  
B. Audini ◽  
G. McNamee
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Hospital Care ◽  
Treatment Costs ◽  
Standard Group ◽  
Direct Treatment ◽  
Individualised Treatment ◽  
Hospital Use

Patients with a serious mental illness requiring admission were randomised to home care or standard hospital care. Over the initial 18 months, 60 patients entered each group and were studied for a mean of 10 months. Home care reduced hospital use by 80%, with patients being admitted for a mean of 14 days, compared with 72 days for the standard group, but this bed-saving made no difference in direct treatment costs. Home care offers individualised treatment, and many patients require continuing support with the emphasis on areas such as finances and housing.

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