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Principles of Community-based Behavioral Health Services for Justice-involved Individuals: A Research-based Guide

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This guide provides information and practices that behavioral health providers can implement in their daily practice with patients or clients who are involved in the criminal justice system. 

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SMA19-5097
Publication Date
March 2019
Last Reviewed
March 2019
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