Mental Health Services At The Detention Hospital

Mental asylums. The first thing that usually comes to mind is dark, prison-like buildings with dangerous people locked up in rooms by themselves. Characters such as the Joker from the Batman comics come to mind, he had severe and dangerous mental problems that make him extremely dangerous to both himself and others. This mentally ill man is kept locked away, so that he cannot hurt other people, which makes sense that he is in prison. Although not every mentally ill person is as sick as the Joker, they do need to be kept safe and given necessary treatment. These asylums that have been closed down, were the places these sick people could get their treatment. They were kept safe and thus able to receive the necessary treatment to keep both

The Olmstead case began in 1995 with two women, Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson who had developmental disabilities and a history of institutional treatment for psychiatric disorders. They were voluntarily admitted at different times, to a secure unit of Georgia Regional Hospital to stabilize and administer to their immediate needs, then continued treatment on an out-patient basis which was the normal course of action for this hospital. Through clinical assessments, the treating physicians determined that each woman was able to receive appropriate supports and services in a less restrictive, community based setting. The hospital administrators moved Lois and Elaine to a state-run institution, and refused them placement in a community setting, apparently due to a lack of state funding to make this transition possible. (https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/98-536.ZS.html)

Jail in the United States descended from the 12th – century England with reeves and shires which is another word for sheriffs long. Jail is the entrance to the system. Next is Pretrial Detention which may consist of being questioned, finger printed, mug shots and long waits. Once detained for an extended period of time, the detainee may begin to face problems such as mental health, substance dependency, medical needs, and legal problems. After being detained for an extended length of time exerts pressure on the detainee to waive their rights and plead guilty. There are alternatives aside from remaining in jail such as, post the full amount to the courts, pay a set fee to a bondsman or release on

In today’s prison systems inmate are subjected to the four main purposes of prison, which are retribution (punishment), incapacitation placed in prison), deterrence (stop future crimes), and rehabilitation (re-submission into society). The BOP (Bureau of Prison) recognizes that being incarcerated can take a toll on inmates and family members who are locked behind bars. The services and agencies within the prison try to work carefully, providing full knowledge and education to correctional staff and inmates on suicide prevention. Every staff member will get annual trainings on the mentally ill and suicide prevention. The BOP reports “After an inmate arrives at an institution, during the admission and orientation process, every inmate receives information on mental health services available at the site” (BOP, n.d.). Inside the prison walls there are Psychology Services members that are on call at many of these institutions, which they provide crisis intervention and support services for inmate who need it. The Bureau of Prison gives their staff severe training, giving them first hand participation in the efforts to prevent crisis through the inmate’s imprisonment. The treatment that these inmates receive can possibly improve

To properly evaluate the effectiveness, outcomes, and cost of the Therapeutic Detention Center for Juveniles program it will be necessary to conduct a mixed methods research approach that includes both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Fifty percent of juveniles who have been ordered by the court to this program will be randomly selected to be enrolled into a 5-year study. Juveniles diagnosed with a mental illness based off DSM-5 criteria who have been court ordered to the Therapeutic Detention Center will be eligible for the study. Consent should be obtained by both the juvenile and their parent/guardian for enrollment.

Many ethical issues surround the involuntary psychiatric commitment of mentally ill patients. In the 1980s, the city of Manhattan was overwhelmed by the surplus of mentally unstable and homeless individuals residing on the streets. In an effort to help relieve the burden on the city, Project Help was created to provide assistance to the needy. Joyce Brown, a 40-year-old homeless woman, slept outside of an ice cream parlor for 18 months. Her appearance suggested that she was mentally unstable and in a state of constant self-neglect. Project Help forcibly admitted her to the emergency department of a local hospital and injected with antipsychotic drugs and tranquilizers. After being evaluated

As stated by Mental Health America (MHA), “On any given day, between 300,000 and 400,000 people with mental illnesses are incarcerated in jails and prisons across the United States, and more than 500,000 people with mental illnesses are under correctional control in the community”. Mental Health Treatment in Correctional Facilities policy was put in to place on March 7, 2015 due to the ignored rights to mental health medical services that incarcerated individuals face. The policy sets a standard to how incarcerated individuals are to be treated, and protects the rights of the vulnerable individuals.

Australia's juvenile detention system is breaking apart. It's time we started seeing our wayward youth as young people needing support and rehabilitation rather than merely callous criminals to be punitively punished, degraded and demeaned writes Anna Tran.

Finally, looking at the safety of the mentally ill inmates is crucial especially when solitary confinement is involved. It has been suggested that even inmates without mental health issues can experience psychological breakdowns when they are isolated for long periods of time. Revising protocols and procedures of solitary confinement could lessen or prevent the amount of critical incidents that are seen due to the isolation of an inmate.

Introduction: First the mentally ill were abandoned to the streets to join the ranks of the homeless population and to our jails. The continuous withdrawal of mental health funding has become all too familiar throughout America. Jails and prisons across the nation have turned into default mental health facilities. A system that was originally designed for security and rehabilitation is now trapped with treating the mentally ill who have nowhere else to go and eventually end up being cycled in and out of prison. This never ending cycle has led to a very sad but true reality that America’s jails and prisons have become our new mental hospitals. Mental hospitals that cannot and do not provide

I, Yuniqua Burris observed a pre-trial case June 13, 2016 at York County Detention Center also known as Moss Justice Center. I observed a case of Domestic Violence 3rd Degree between a young woman and her boyfriend. The criminal domestic violence law apples to anyone that lives with a spouse or who have lived with the spouse, if they've been married, or have children together. In this case young lady and her boyfriend have a child together this is why it's considered a domestic violence case. The young man pressed charges against the woman. The young lady was arrested April 15, 2016. After that day the judge issued an protection order against the young man until farther notice witch was the following court date. The charge could've carried

Imagine millions of Americans being arrested for having a sickness or disease. What would the charges be? Hypertension? Diabetes? Cardiovascular disease? Asthma? This is essentially what has happened in the United States’ correctional system when it comes to the mentally ill. Instead of being treated for their illness, many persons with mental problems are receiving sentences – and harsher sentences at that (James & Glaze, 2006, p. 8-9). They are, in a sense, being charged with having a mentally illness.

Many cultures have viewed mental illness as a form of religious punishment or demonic possession. In Ancient Greek and Roman writings mental illness was categorized as a religious or personal problem. Individuals who are mentally ill are once again being mistreated by society and being place in prison. Prison is not a place for people for are mentally ill, jails were created as a form of criminal punishment for offenders and not a home for people who are mentally ill. In many cases, the welfare of offenders are not acknowledged because their is a misconception that all people with mental disabilities are a danger to the public. People become a greater threat to themselves that others when they are not receiving the appropriate care. Providing

How does addressing mental health care issues affect the U.S prison system?Mental health cases still remains a challenge within the criminal justice system about 16.9 percent of the adults who are imprisoned have a serious mental illness. A lot of times, offenders do not receive the appropriate treatment needed, because of the misconception that all people with mental disabilities are a danger to the public. There are so many missed opportunities to reform the prison system because mental health care is not considered a necessary step in the process trying, convicting, rehabilitation of offenders.

Because of the doctors’ profession, a psychiatrist must abide by the ethic of nonmaleficence when it comes to their patients. This article is true, “When conflicts occur among psychologists’ obligations or concerns, they attempt to resolve these conflicts in a responsible fashion that avoids or minimizes harm” (Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, n.d.). For this profession, this is very important because their judgment can have a serious effect on a person mind. If there were no ethics to guide them not to do no harm, psychology could become an unethical profession within the health care system. This ethic could also be the reason for the raise of concern that Dr. McHale has for the detainee.