title: Suicide risk and mental health co-morbidities in a probationer population.
abstract: Mental health problems are disproportionately represented in the community corrections system with limited information on the epidemiology of mental health and correlated factors such as suicide among probationers. This study recruited 2,077 probationers who completed screeners for mental health and substance disorders and suicide risk. Results found 13% of probationers were at high risk of suicide. Those who screened positive for a mental health condition were between 2 and 8 times more likely to screen positive for suicide risk. Allocation of additional resources to mental health in the criminal justice system and to effectively coordinate existing mental health services is needed.
authors: Division of Community Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 740 South Limestone, K311 KY Clinic, Lexington, KY, 40506-9983, USA, rca234@uky.edu.
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Cardarelli
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Balyakina
authors: Kendra
authors: K
authors: Malone
authors: Kimberly G
authors: KG
authors: Fulda
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Ellison
authors: Ron
authors: R
authors: Sivernell
authors: Tanjina
authors: T
authors: Shabu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D015897:Comorbidity; D057237:Criminals / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017831:Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult