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How and Why Medicaid Matters for People with Serious Mental Illness Released From Jail: Research Implications
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How and Why Medicaid Matters for People with Serious Mental Illness Released From Jail: Research Implications
Publication year:
2005
| Cataloged on:
Oct. 31, 2006
ANNOTATION: Issues surrounding Medicaid and mentally ill ex-offender reintegration are addressed. Topics discussed include: hundreds of thousands of people with mental illness are released from jail each year; without continuity of care, they are likely to be re-incarcerated; services provided in jail or prison and continued upon re-entry can facilitate recovery and reduce recidivism; enrollment in Medicaid increases access to treatment for which this population typically lacks other means to pay; people enrolled in Medicaid upon release experience fewer detentions and are more likely to remain in the community after one year; people need access to appropriate services that can be funded by Medicaid benefits; additional research is needed about Medicaid and re-entry; and programs to boost treatment engagement and reduce recidivism also need more research.