Did you know what post-incarceration syndrome is? An Ohio researcher spoke with WYSO during Mental Health Awareness Month about her advocacy to have the mental illness formally recognized.

What is post-incarceration syndrome? Ohio researcher calls for recognition of mental condition

More than 20,000 people are released from prison in Ohio every year, 1,500 in Montgomery County alone. When they return to the community, they often have trouble finding jobs, housing, education, and mental health services.The Eichelberger Center for Community Voices at WYSO started a podcast called ReEntry Stories in 2019 to give returned citizens a chance to tell their stories.

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What is post-incarceration syndrome? Ohio researcher calls for recognition of mental condition

What is post-incarceration syndrome? Ohio researcher calls for recognition of mental condition