Stopping the Revolving Door: How Health Centers Can Serve Justice Involved Populations
Coordinating to meet the health needs of individuals leaving prison and jails.
Year Developed: 2018
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: C-Suite (CEOs, CFO's, CIO, COO's, CMO's, etc)
Language(s): English
Developed by: Corporation for Supportive Housing (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Disproportionate numbers of individuals leaving correctional facilities suffer from substance use, medical and mental health challenges that go untreated when they return to the community. Health centers across the country are working to improve the lives of justice-involved patients. From coordinated discharge planning with jail and probation staff, to proactive post-release health center appointments and assistance with locating housing, health centers are uniquely able to serve this population.
Resource Details: Learn from the community health centers that are on the forefront helping to meet the health and social needs of individuals exiting correctional institutions.
Resource Topic: Emerging Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations, Health Equity
Resource Subtopic: , Substance Use Disorders.
Keywords: Care Coordination, Mental Health, Blacks/African Americans.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.