The correctional facility nurse is planning diversion actions for individuals with mental illness. What needs to be created to support diversion for this population? (Select all that apply.)
1. Specialized mental health courts.
2. Crisis intervention team policing.
3. Increased frequency of medical evaluations.
4. Ongoing assessment of mental health problem.
5. Scheduled times for medication administration.
Answer: 1, 2
Explanation: 1. Diversion is intended to decriminalize mental illness. There are two general approaches to diversion: crisis intervention team (CIT) policing and specialized mental health courts. CITs are specialized units of police officers trained as mental health specialists who are able to determine if diversion, rather than arrest, is an appropriate option. The second approach to diversion is the establishment of specialized mental illness courts. These specialized courts seek to work with nonviolent offenders to address the underlying causes of criminal behavior. Mental health courts attempt to foster compliance with mental health treatment through threats of incarceration. Frequency of medical evaluations, assessment of mental health problems, and scheduled times for medication administration do not help create diversion actions for individuals with mental illness.
2. Diversion is intended to decriminalize mental illness. There are two general approaches to diversion: crisis intervention team (CIT) policing and specialized mental health courts. CITs are specialized units of police officers trained as mental health specialists who are able to determine if diversion, rather than arrest, is an appropriate option. The second approach to diversion is the establishment of specialized mental illness courts. These specialized courts seek to work with nonviolent offenders to address the underlying causes of criminal behavior. Mental health courts attempt to foster compliance with mental health treatment through threats of incarceration. Frequency of medical evaluations, assessment of mental health problems, and scheduled times for medication administration do not help create diversion actions for individuals with mental illness.
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