Piloting forensic tele-mental health evaluations of asylum seekers.
Psychiatry Res
; 291: 113256, 2020 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-626882
ABSTRACT
While the number of medical human rights programs has increased, there is substantial unmet need for forensic evaluations among asylum seekers throughout the United States. From September 2019 through May 2020, the Mount Sinai Human Rights Program has coordinated pro bono forensic mental health evaluations by telephone or video for individuals seeking protected immigration status who are unable to access in-person services. The national network clinicians conducted 32 forensic evaluations of individuals in eight U.S. states and Mexico seeking immigration relief. Remote forensic services have been a relevant solution for individuals in immigration detention, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Refugees
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Mental Health
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Telemedicine
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Coronavirus Infections
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Emigration and Immigration
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Pandemics
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
English
Journal:
Psychiatry Res
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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