Inside Out: Understanding the

Patient, The System and How

Media Plays a Critical Role
Norris G. Turner, Jr., PharmD, PhD
Therapeutic Area Director, Healthcare Quality Systems, Strategic Customer Group
Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson

September 18, 2016

According to the National Institute of Mental Health,

approximately what percentage of adults in the United
States do you think suffer from mental illness in a
given year?

A.

2%

B.

5%

C.

10%

D.

20%

According to the National Institute of Mental Health,

approximately what percentage of adults in the United
States do you think suffer from mental illness in a
given year?
A.

2%

B.

5%

C.

10%

D.20%
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Driving Innovation
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Choices in Recovery Video

The Recovery Process
PLAY

James Kindler
Recovery Coordinator
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MINDSTORM: first-person point of view of

living with schizophrenia

MINDSTORM
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Access to Treatment
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In the United States, what is the average distance from a

persons home to the nearest pharmacy?

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A.

5 Miles

B.

15 Miles

C.

25 Miles

D.

50 Miles

In the United States, what is the average distance from a

persons home to the nearest pharmacy?

A.5 Miles

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B.

15 Miles

C.

25 Miles

D.

50 Miles

A study by the U.S.

Department of
Justices Bureau of
Justice Statistics
shows 64 percent of
local jail inmates, 56
percent of state
prisoners and 45
percent of federal
prisoners have
symptoms of mental
illness

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The Intersection of Mental Health

and Criminal Justice

How much money does it cost American taxpayers

annually to house people with serious mental illness in
jails and prisons?

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A.

$50 Million

B.

$500 Million

C.

$1 Billion

D.

>$10 Billion

How much money does it cost American taxpayers

annually to house people with serious mental illness in
jails and prisons?
A.

$50 Million

B.

$500 Million

C.

$1 Billion

D. >$10 Billion
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In a study conducted among people in two counties (in

Washington and Florida) with serious mental illness
released from jail, researchers found that having Medicaid
at release was associated with a 16% reduction in the
average number of later detentions.
Medicaid Suspension vs. Termination
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CIT
CIT TRAINING
TRAINING

Pre-booking diversions, including Crisis Intervention

Training, also reduced the number of re-arrests by 58%

Diversion:
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Crisis Intervention Training and Mental Health Courts

Linking inmates to care after release can

reduce recidivism.
For example, The Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative, which looked at recently
released prisoners regardless of mental illness - saved the state an average
of $31,000 annually for each prisoner that did not return to prison.

Reentry
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The Stepping Up Initiative

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Federal Legislative Momentum

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Source: Public Relations Student Society of America / Krista Watson

The Important Role of the Media

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Untitled by Yvonne Ford

Artwork from, Reflections Art in Health a user-led charity that
promotes positive mental health through the creative arts

Thank You for Your Commitment

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