title: Safe return to homeland of an illegal immigrant with psychosis.
abstract: The disposition of illegal immigrants who lack social support and wish to return to their homeland is a frequent and difficult challenge for many mental health facilities in the United States. This case involved an undocumented Mexican patient with severe psychosis who was safely transferred to his hometown according to his and his family's wishes through the use of specific services provided by the Mexican Consulate. We hope that publication of this case will make the medical community more aware of the availability of these underused services, which can make a major difference in the prognosis of some undocumented patients who would otherwise be left without resources or appropriate care.
authors.affiliation: Yale University, School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Oriana
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Vesga-López
authors.forename: Natalie D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Weder
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jean-Baptiste
authors.forename: Lourdes
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dominguez
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008800:Mexico / Q000208:ethnology; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012449:Safety; D014171:Transients and Migrants / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult