How can continuity of care policies at release improve outcomes for people with substance use disorders and/or mental illnesses?
Without a careful pre-release planning policy that stresses aftercare, individuals with histories of substance use and mental health disorders are particularly vulnerable to resuming substance use or experiencing a mental health crisis in the months soon after release. For example, a study of reentering individuals in Washington state found the increased risk of death in the first two weeks after release is 12 times greater than among other state residents.
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