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CJS 304 Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System 3.0 Credits

The increasing number of individuals with mental health and substance use conditions in the criminal justice system has enormous fiscal, health, and human costs. Within this course we will explore the shared tools needed to understand the interface between the criminal justice system and the mental health system. Through online lectures, discussions, and applied learning we will review the history and etiology of mental health, stakeholders in both systems and community considerations.

College/Department: College of Arts and Sciences
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit