Emerging tribal models for the civil commitment of American Indians.
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Until recently, American Indian tribes lacked procedures for the commitment of mentally ill reservation residents. The Red Dog decision (White v. Califano) highlighted the difficult issues inherent in this situation. This article reports the experiences of IHS and tribal service providers who struggle with these issues and describes the commitment procedures developed by five different reservation communities. Similarities and differences in these models are discussed, with special emphasis on
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عنوان ژورنال:
- American Indian and Alaska native mental health research : journal of the National Center
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تاریخ انتشار 1987