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Alta OKs Program to Help People with Mental Illness Stay out of.... - Canadian Press, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 26, Health, 1522-323X; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Alta OKs Program to Help People with Mental Illness Stay out of..., April 8, 2003; pp. n.p..

"Mentally ill Albertans who get into trouble with the law will receive treatment instead of jail time under a new program approved by the province." (CANADIAN PRESS) This article discusses the Police and Crisis Team which "help people who commit crimes because of a mental illness stay on their medication or receive counselling instead of getting caught up in the criminal justice system."

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Alternatives to imprisonment
Criminal justice--Administration of--Canada
Mental illness--Treatment
Offenders with mental disabilities
Psychiatric referral


Alberta

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