What is mental health treatment in the federal probation and pretrial services system?
Mental health treatment is a risk management tool that helps U.S. probation and pretrial services officers supervise, or monitor, defendants and offenders in the community. Mental health treatment may include such services as psychological/psychiatric testing and individual, family, or group counseling by a psychologist, psychiatrist, or other licensed practitioner. It also may include medication.
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