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Lourdes Medical Center - Jail Services Program
Staff members at Lourdes Counseling Center identify people in jail who need follow-up mental health services after they are released. Each week the team works within the county jails, which hold more than 1,000 inmates. The Lourdes team overcomes any fears and stigma of working with this poor and vulnerable population, helping to break down barriers and bring together local resources that contribute to better treatment of patients and a safer community.
What is it?
Staff members at Lourdes Counseling Center identify people in jail who need follow-up mental health services after they are released. Each week the team works within the county jails, which hold more than 1,000 inmates. The Lourdes team overcomes any fears and stigma of working with this poor and vulnerable population, helping to break down barriers and bring together local resources that contribute to better treatment of patients and a safer community.
Who is it for?
Jail inmates suffering from mental illness.
Why do they do it?
In 2005, Lourdes Counseling Center was asked by Washington state officials to assist inmates who were suffering from mental illness. These men and women were often left to languish in their jail cells without medication or treatment.
Impact
The Jail Services Team averages nearly 140 inmate contacts per month (1,680 annually). Approximately eight to 12 contacts will result in psychiatric hospitalization.
Contact: Melanie Johnston
Director, Marketing
Telephone: 509-542-3055
E-mail: mjohnston@lourdesonline.org
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