New system aims to keep people with mental illness out of jail, back in care

NCT ID NCT03740139

Summary

This study tested a new system designed to help people with serious mental illnesses avoid unnecessary arrests and stay connected to treatment. When police ran a routine check during an encounter, half the participants triggered a message alerting the officer to call a mental health specialist for advice. Researchers wanted to see if this simple connection could reduce arrests and prevent gaps in outpatient care for over 1,400 participants in Georgia.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • DeKalb Community Service Board

    Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States

  • Gateway Behavioral Health Services

    Savannah, Georgia, 31406, United States

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