The criminalization of mental health issues, compounded by a lack of access to culturally appropriate interventions, has resulted in disproportionately high incarceration rates among American Indians/Alaska Natives. Addressing these issues requires a shift toward more compassionate and effective strategies, including diversion programs and alternatives to incarceration that consider cultural contexts. For the latest in a series on this ongoing challenge, check out Article 4 in the Empowering Successful Tribal Reentry and Reintegration Series: Evolving Past the Criminalization of Mental Wellness Challenges and Reentry.
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COSSUP Newsletter & Article: Evolving Past the Criminalization of Mental Wellness Challenges and Reentry
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