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YEAR-ROUND, EXPERT-DRIVEN LEARNING AND NETWORKING ’ Visit psychcongress.com for the latest agenda, faculty lineup, and registration rates. *For more information, visit national.psychcongress.com/accreditation. Psych Congress is the go-to resource for the latest developments in clinical practice, through customized in-person and online events, and a robust digital network that keeps clinicians informed on the mental health topics that matter most. 25+ Practical, Case-Based Sessions 55+ Globally Renowned Faculty 76+ CME/CE Credits* 3,000+ Motivated Clinicians 2021-Psych-halgpage.indd 1 9/17/21 12:52 PM jails and I’ve noticed quite a few people with severe mental disorders like schizophrenia where they’re paranoid, they’re psychotic, maybe confused and they sort of wander into police custody. Police don’t really know what to do with them, so they take them to jail. Whereas, we assist them to direct the patient to treatment instead. “We speak to the subject directly and coordinate with the police so they can make better decisions about how to handle the patient. And also to identify resources and places where the patient can go to get treatment, because incarceration is highly traumatic. Most mentally ill people who are incarcerated have histories of trauma, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as violence, being abused physically, sexually, or emotionally, growing up in a chaotic family environment or being in foster care. These things actually affect how the brain develops.