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Social Determinants Of Health And What Mothers Say They Need And Want After Release From Jail., Elisabeth Stelson, Marjie Mogul, Holly Harner, Jeane Ann Grisso, Rosemary Frasso Phd, Msc, Cph
Social Determinants Of Health And What Mothers Say They Need And Want After Release From Jail., Elisabeth Stelson, Marjie Mogul, Holly Harner, Jeane Ann Grisso, Rosemary Frasso Phd, Msc, Cph
College of Population Health Faculty Papers
Identifying the biopsychosocial needs of mothers who have been released from jail is critical to understanding the best ways to support their health and stability after release. In May through August 2014, we interviewed 15 mothers who had been released from an urban jail about their reentry experiences, and we analyzed transcripts for themes. Eight domains of community reentry emerged through analysis: behavioral health services, education, employment, housing, material resources, medical care, relationships with children, and social support. Participants defined barriers to successful reentry, which paralleled the social determinants of health, and shared suggestions that could be used to mitigate …