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Psychiatry in the Penitentiary: Navigating Mental Health Behind Prison Bars 

April 1, 2025
Amar Mehta, MD

Amar Mehta, MD

Deputy Director of the Statewide Mental Health Program at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Dr. Mehta is a Board-certified physician in Adult, Child and Adolescent, and Forensic psychiatry, as well as Addiction Medicine.

Dr. Mehta has no financial relationships with companies related to this material. 

In the past 10-15 years, we’ve seen a significant increase in the number of incarcerated individuals receiving mental health treatment.


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Identifying and Treating Substance Use in Correctional Settings

April 1, 2025
Joshua Sonkiss, MD

Joshua Sonkiss, MD. President of Sonkiss Medical Consulting, LLC, Tucson, AZ.

Dr. Sonkiss has no financial relationships with companies related to this material. 

Substance use in correctional settings is a hidden crisis that significantly impacts the health and safety of both patients and staff.


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Managing Behavioral Crises Behind Bars

April 1, 2025
Brian Holoyda, MD, MPH, MBA

Brian Holoyda, MD, MPH, MBA. Chief psychiatrist, Contra Costa County Detention Health Services, Martinez, CA.

Dr. Holoyda has no financial relationships with companies related to this material. 

Correctional facilities are not just places of confinement; they are also intense environments where mental health crises can erupt unexpectedly. 


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