Community safety and the mentally ill: How to improve community care
Mike Stephens
(Department of Social Sciences, Loughborough University)
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Abstract
Government plans for the mentally ill include elements of compulsion such as indefinite detention for those with severe personality disorders. In contrast, in Madison, Wisconsin, USA community safety is assured through an integrated network of services dedicated to supporting the mentally ill in the community.
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Citation
Stephens, M. (2002), "Community safety and the mentally ill: How to improve community care", Safer Communities, Vol. 1 No. 2, pp. 31-36. https://doi.org/10.1108/17578043200200016
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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