Ep #320- Breaking The Cycle: Re-Entry, Recovery & Community
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges of mental illness, incarceration, and community support with insights from Shawnee County's corrections director.
This episode explores the growing intersection of mental illness, incarceration, homelessness, and community support. Shawnee County Department of Corrections Director Brian Cole shares the realities facing the local jail, including the challenges of providing behavioral health care while preparing thousands of people each year to successfully return to the community. The conversation also highlights rising food insecurity, the impact of community support through Topeka Rescue Mission, and wh...
Topics covered
- mental illness
- incarceration
- homelessness
- community support
- behavioral health care
- food insecurity
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