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Correctional Mental Healthcare Services
The division of
Correctional Mental Health of Midwest Psychological Center adheres
to a philosophy that supports societal, institutional and offender
needs.
Consistent with
the legislative mandate to assist offender reintegration into
society, Midwest provides empirically-based mental health services
designed to stabilize and enhance behavioral functioning.
Consistent with
the mission to provide a safe, secure and humane correctional
environment, Midwest seeks to provide mental health services that
are cost effective, compassionate and competent.
The establishment
and maintenance of a safe physical and emotional environment may be
accomplished through providing services directly to offenders and
consultation/training with institutional staff or liaison with
county and statewide agencies.
Mission
The mission of the mental health
services program within the correctional setting is to provide
assessment and treatment services to offenders; and consultation,
training and educational services related to mental health issues to
correctional staff.
Our mental health services meet the
standard established by the American Correctional Association and
the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.
Services
Midwest provides a comprehensive range of mental health services
that includes screening, emergency triage, crisis intervention,
medication management, short-term therapy, substance abuse
treatment, treatment coordination, quality
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