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The Relationship Of Suicide Death To Baker Act Examination, Client Characteristics And Service Use Patterns, Stephen Roggenbaum, Annette Christy, Amanda Leblanc, Mark Mccranie, Mary Rose Murrin, Yanen Li
The Relationship Of Suicide Death To Baker Act Examination, Client Characteristics And Service Use Patterns, Stephen Roggenbaum, Annette Christy, Amanda Leblanc, Mark Mccranie, Mary Rose Murrin, Yanen Li
Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications
Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death across all ages in the United States. Florida had the third highest number of suicide deaths among all states in 2005 with over 2,300 deaths (CDC WISQARS, 2008; Kung, Hoyert, Xu, & Murphy, 2008). In Florida, it was the tenth leading cause of death in 2005, ranking as high as the second leading cause of death for 25-34 year olds in the state (CDC WISQARS, 2008). Risk factors for death by suicide include being male, having a diagnosis of depression and/or a substance use disorder, and having made a previous suicide attempt …
Understanding The Terrorist Mindset, Randy Borum
Understanding The Terrorist Mindset, Randy Borum
Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications
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Police Training And Specialized Approaches For Responding To People With Mental Illnesses, Judy Hails, Randy Borum
Police Training And Specialized Approaches For Responding To People With Mental Illnesses, Judy Hails, Randy Borum
Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications
Eighty-four medium and large law enforcement agencies reported the amount of training provided on mental-health-related issues and the use of specialized responses for calls involving people with mental illnesses. Departments varied widely in the amount of training provided on mental-health-related topics, with a median of 6.5 hours for basic recruits and 1 hour for in-service training. Approximately one third of the agencies (32%) had some specialized response for dealing with calls involving people with mental illnesses. Twenty-one percent had a special unit or bureau within the department to assist in responding to these calls; 8% had access to a mental …
Managing At-Risk Juvenile Offenders In The Community: Putting Evidence Based Principles Into Practice, Randy Borum
Managing At-Risk Juvenile Offenders In The Community: Putting Evidence Based Principles Into Practice, Randy Borum
Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications
More than a half-million juveniles are under community supervision as a result of violent or delinquent behavior. Research has shown that treatment can reduce their risk of reoffending. This article reviews and distills the key lessons from hundreds of empirical studies and metaanalyses and applies them to practice. The author argues for conducting systematic and developmentally informed risk assessments, selectively assigning intensive intervention to the highest risk offenders, focusing on criminogenic treatment targets, using proven interventions and treatment strategies, and applying rigor in implementation and follow-up.