From North Carolina Health News:
Trying to get back on one’s feet in the community after leaving prison or jail is rarely easy. People often face steep hurdles finding housing, employment and health care. For those with serious mental illness, the transition can be even more difficult.
About two in five people who are incarcerated have a history of mental illness — roughly twice the prevalence of mental illness within the general adult population.
Many of them leave prison or jail without a job or even a place to live. Some may have a single outpatient mental health appointment scheduled and a 30-day supply of their medications. Others might just get handed a list of resources and phone numbers.
Too often, it isn’t enough. Continue reading >>>
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