Dr. Timothy Belavich answered San Quentin News questions last December about the delivery of health care services to prisoners. Dr. Belavich was formerly acting director of the Division of Health Care Services and deputy director of the Statewide Mental Health Program. He is now employed by Los Angeles County. In previous editions San Quentin News reported his views on the Coleman lawsuit and custody and prison culture. This edition focuses on Suicide and Use of Force. Transgender Special Needs will appear next month. By Dr. Timothy … [Read more...] about CDCR’s Answer to Mental Issues and Suicide
New System Designed to Better Monitor Patient Care
In December, Dr. Timothy Belavich answered San Quentin News questions about the delivery of health care services to prisoners. Belavich was formerly acting director of the Division of Health Care Services and deputy director of Statewide Mental Health Program. He is now employed by Los Angeles County. Dr. Belavich’s answers will be published as a series in the next several editions of the San Quentin News under the headings The Coleman Lawsuit, Custody and Prison Culture, Suicide and Use of Force, and Transgender Special Needs. THE COLEMAN … [Read more...] about New System Designed to Better Monitor Patient Care