Enhancing Mental Health Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder in Corrections.

Improving mental health among inmates has been a long-term challenge for correctional systems. Although borderline personality disorder (BPD) has garnered limited attention in the literature, evidence suggests it is highly prevalent in corrections. It is important to provide comprehensive treatment for this condition, given its high prevalence and significant personal, societal, and economic burden. This article discusses two approaches aimed at enhancing mental health treatment for BPD in corrections. The first focuses on implementing evidence-based psychotherapy that is customized to the correctional setting. The other approach is expanding telemental health to overcome clinician shortages and maintain high-quality care.