101287: Residential and Institutional Services

About the Course:

Women are increasingly coming in contact with the criminal justice system, and jails can provide a critical link in responding to the needs of incarcerated mothers. This publication addresses residential and institutional services and visitation and cohabitation strategies for justice-involved women with co-occurring disorders and their children.

Journal/Publisher:

The GAINS Center

Publication Date:

September, 2002

Author

Sandra Barnhill, JD

About the Authors:

Sandra Barnhill, JD, is associated with The GAINS Center, a national center for the collection and dissemination of information about effective mental health and substance abuse services for people with co-occurring disorders who come in contact with the justice system.

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about residential and institutional services and visitation and cohabitation strategies for justice-involved women with co-occurring disorders and their children. It is appropriate for all levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Identify the ramifications of maternal incarceration.

2. Explain the need for policy and system reform to support placement and care for children.

3. Describe promising programs for incarcerated mothers and mothers-to-be.