Human Services and Justice

Organizational structure, climate, and collaboration between juvenile justice and community mental health centers: implications for evidence-based practice implementation for adolescent substance use disorder treatment [2020]

2020-10-09

BackgroundSubstance use disorders are prevalent among youth involved with the criminal justice system, however, evidence-based substance use disorder treatment is often unavailable to this population. The goal of this study was to identify barriers to

The role of criminogenic needs and emotions in restorative justice: Offenders’ experiences in victim–offender mediation [2020]

2020-09-24

Restorative interventions can deal with some criminogenic needs. They can address the offenders’ antisocial attitudes, lack of problem-solving strategies, empathy and self-control or, substance use problems (Moraleda et al., 2004; Raynor et al., 2012; Vanstone

The Criminal/Legal Experiences of Individuals With Mental Illness Along the Sequential Intercept Model: An Eight-Site Study [2020]

2020-07-27

Studies suggest that up to 44% of individuals in the criminal/legal system have a severe mental illness (SMI), and although diversion programs have been established, a significant portion still end up incarcerated. The Sequential Intercept

Predicting Which Clinically Documented Incidents of Aggression Lead to Findings of Guilt in a Forensic Psychiatric Sample [2020]

2020-07-14

This study identified factors that predicted which of 713 clinically documented incidents of aggression—threats to kill, assault, or sexual assault—committed by 404 forensic psychiatric patients were linked to court findings of guilt. Individuals had, on

Training the Next Generation of Researchers Dedicated to Improving Health Outcomes for Justice-Involved Populations [2020]

2020-04-12

The epidemic of mass incarceration is both a cause of and a contributor to racial disparities in the United States. State departments of correction collectively spent $8.1 billion on health care services in 2015, an

Victimization and Perpetration of Violence Involving Persons With Mood and Other Psychiatric Disorders and Their Relatives [2020]

2020-02-12

Objective: This study aimed to examine the rate at which persons with psychiatric disorders were victims of violence by reference relatives and the extent to which victimization and perpetration co-occurred in this population. Methods: A

Prevalence of mental disorders among all justice-involved: A population-level study in Canada [2019]

2020-02-05

More than 10 million people are imprisoned around the world, with many more who encounter the justice system. However, most studies examining the mental health burden in the justice system have examined only incarcerated individuals,

The HSJCC Network Member Engagement Plan – 2019-11-05

2019-11-10

The HSJCC Network Member Engagement Plan was developed by the HSJCC Secretariat as a part of the Provincial HSJCC’s ongoing work to support the efforts of the Local and Regional committees. The purpose of the

Forensic Mental Health and Justice Services in Ontario – 2019-11-05

2019-11-10

The 2019 Ontario Budget announced investments of $174 million in 2019-20 to support community mental health and addictions services, mental health and justice services, supportive housing, and acute mental health inpatient beds. This presentation will

Mobilizing Communities, Preventing Harm – The North West Community Mobilization Network – 2019-11-05

2019-11-10

This presentation will provide an overview of the Northwest Regional Centre of Responsibility (formerly the Northwest Regional HSJCC). It will explain how the Kenora Rainy River District HSJCC and Northwest Regional HSJCC integrated principles of

System Navigation in a Complex World – SURPRISE it’s NOT Broken! 2019-11-05

2019-11-10

System Navigation/Service Resolution regularly assembles service providers and organizational management representing a range of sectors (e.g., mental health, addictions, housing, police, family services, and other community services) to strategize on ways to meet the needs

A Needs Assessment for Planning Mental Health and Justice Housing – 2019-11-04

2019-11-10

For people with justice involvement and mental health or addictions issues, supportive housing can foster stable lives, better health, and reduced service use. But who sets priorities when needs are complex and multiple service systems

Older Adults and the Justice System – 2019-11-04

2019-11-10

For the first time ever, there are more Canadians aged 65 and older than Canadians below age 15. All areas of the justice system are encountering the older adult population daily and with increasing frequency.

Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities through a Justice Clinical Lens – 2019-11-04

2019-11-10

In response to the 2016 Ombudsman of Ontario Report, the Community Networks of Specialized Care set out to create a refreshed mandate with the goal of providing individuals with high support and complex care needs

Facilitators and Barriers to Building Collaborative and Sustainable Interventions – 2019-11-04

2019-11-10

Over the past decade, considerable resources have been spent to implement and validate innovative programs and strategies in youth justice. As these evidence-based programs have proliferated and matured, the need for research to understand the

The HSJCC Network in 2018/2019 – Webinar – 2019-08-14

2019-08-15

The HSJCC Network: 2018/2019 Every summer, the Local, Regional and Provincial HSJCCs report on the projects they have been working on over the past fiscal year. This reporting process provides us with the opportunity to

Reliability and Validity of START and LSI-R Assessments in Mental Health Jail Diversion Clients [2017]

2019-03-18

Risk assessment instruments are increasingly used in mental health jail diversion programs. This study examined the reliability and validity of Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (START) and Level of Service Inventory–Revised (LSI-R) assessments overall

Principles of Community-based Behavioral Health Services for Justice-involved Individuals: A Research-based Guide [2019-03]

2019-03-14

This guide provides information and practices that behavioral health providers can implement in their daily practice with patients or clients who are involved in the criminal justice system. Find the guide here Substance Abuse and

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in the Criminal Justice System: Brief Guidance to the States [2019-03]

2019-03-14

This brief provides guidance to state governments on increasing the availability of evidence-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in criminal justice (CJ) settings. By including the criminal justice system as a path to treatment, states may see

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