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Definition
of
Correctional Mental Health Screen for men or women
from
NICE Guideline NG66 - Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system
Source
This is a screening tool that measures acute mental health issues present in people in prison. Questions are answered in a yes/no format, and then rated on a Likert-scale from 1 (low risk or need) to 5 (high risk or need), depending on severity.
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