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Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders among recently booked juvenile detainees

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: : This special topic report examines the prevalence and characteristics of co-occurring substance abuse and mental health problems among juvenile detainees in Maricopa County. The findings come from the Co-occurring Disorder Addendum used during 2007. The findings reveal that almost 30 percent of juvenile detainees were at risk for a co-occurring disorder, and face significantly greater difficulties across a number of critical factors, including incarceration, homelessness, and victimization.

Source: Arizona State University Library Digital Repository (Arizona State University)

Authors: David Choate, Michael S. Shafer, Charles M. Katz

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: Arizona State University

OpenAlex ID: W2283086203

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