Behavioral Health in the Justice System [NACDL Engage & Exchange]

As diagnosed behavioral health complexities continue to rise in the general population, so is true in the criminal legal system.  According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, 80% of inmates have a history of drug or alcohol abuse.  Addiction being a biopsychosocial disease is often comorbid with a diagnosed or undiagnosed mental health condition, this condition is better treated medically rather than penalized legally.

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Objectively understanding the biology driving aberrant behavior can create a treatment-centric rather than punishment-centric sentence, thereby reducing recidivism as well as the costly & ineffective incidences of incarcerating mental illness.

Presented by Jacqueline Hall, Chief Operating Officer of Wired for Addiction, and Tatiana Duchak, JD, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

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