Diversion programs reduce incarcerations
In the U.S., at least half of those in prison have some mental health concerns and 10%–25% suffer from serious mental illnesses. Yet those in the justice-involved population rarely get the behavioral health care they need.
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Optum behavioral health programs for the justice-involved
We can help you create and manage jail diversion and alternatives-to-incarceration programs. We offer community-based specialty care for those experiencing a mental health crisis who may have otherwise been taken to jail, lowering law enforcement costs.
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