Translating Interventions that Target Criminogenic Risk Factors for use in Community Based Mental Health Settings.

Translating Interventions that Target Criminogenic Risk Factors for use in Community Based Mental Health Settings.

Wilson Amy Blank; Bonfine Natalie; Farkas Kathleen J; Duda-Banwar Janelle

Community mental health journal

2017

2017-11

This study explored facilitators and barriers associated with engaging criminogenic interventions in community mental health service settings. Focus groups and guided large group discussions were conducted with 46 consumers, providers and administrators. Results suggest that participants were generally supportive of offering criminogenic interventions to justice involved persons with serious mental illness in community based mental health service settings. Key issues to consider when engaging criminogenic interventions in community mental health service settings include identifying sustainable funding sources, providing adequate training for staff, and tailoring the delivery and pace of the content to the particular treatment needs of SMI participants.

*Community mental health services; *Criminal justice involvement; *Criminal Law; *Intervention research; Community Mental Health Services – Administration; Community Mental Health Services/*organization & administration; Crime – Prevention and Control; Criminology; Female; Focus Groups; Health Care Delivery; Human; Humans; Male; Mental Disorders; Mental Disorders/*psychology; Mentally Ill Persons/*psychology; Qualitative Research; Risk Factors; Staff Development

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