Four takeaways from an event discussing incarceration and mental health in Pennsylvania

Repeated incarceration instead of care is common for people with serious mental health issues, said panelist Nev Jones, a community-engaged mental health services researcher and Pitt professor of psychology and social work. Jones said it also stems from an unfulfilled promise made decades ago that following the closures of public psychiatric hospitals, the United States would significantly invest in community-based mental health services. Read more.