Specialty Mental Health Probation in North Carolina
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - 64 |
| Updated: | 2/20/2019 |
| Start Date: | September 22, 2016 |
| End Date: | December 2019 |
Specialty mental health probation for offenders with severe mental illness has been widely
disseminated; however, randomized studies are needed to determine its effectiveness. The
purpose of the study is to test the feasibility and efficacy of specialty mental health
probation (SMHP) for probationers with mental illness in North Carolina. 320 adult
probationers with mental illness in will be randomly assigned to specialty mental health
probation (experimental condition) or usual probation (control condition). Probationers
assigned to the experimental condition will be supervised by specialty mental health
probation officers, who will have reduced caseloads and advanced training in mental health
and other topics. Probationers assigned to the control condition will receive standard
probation. Criminal justice and mental health outcomes will be examined.
disseminated; however, randomized studies are needed to determine its effectiveness. The
purpose of the study is to test the feasibility and efficacy of specialty mental health
probation (SMHP) for probationers with mental illness in North Carolina. 320 adult
probationers with mental illness in will be randomly assigned to specialty mental health
probation (experimental condition) or usual probation (control condition). Probationers
assigned to the experimental condition will be supervised by specialty mental health
probation officers, who will have reduced caseloads and advanced training in mental health
and other topics. Probationers assigned to the control condition will receive standard
probation. Criminal justice and mental health outcomes will be examined.
Specialty mental health probation for offenders with severe mental illness has been widely
disseminated; however, randomized studies are needed to determine its effectiveness. The
purpose of the study is to test the feasibility and efficacy of specialty mental health
probation (SMHP) for probationers with mental illness in North Carolina. 320 adult
probationers with severe mental illness in will be randomly assigned to receive specialty
mental health probation (experimental condition) or standard probation (control condition).
Probationers assigned to the experimental condition will be supervised by specialty mental
health probation officers, who will have reduced caseloads and advanced training in mental
health and other topics. Probationers assigned to the control condition will receive standard
probation. Criminal justice and mental health outcomes will be examined.
disseminated; however, randomized studies are needed to determine its effectiveness. The
purpose of the study is to test the feasibility and efficacy of specialty mental health
probation (SMHP) for probationers with mental illness in North Carolina. 320 adult
probationers with severe mental illness in will be randomly assigned to receive specialty
mental health probation (experimental condition) or standard probation (control condition).
Probationers assigned to the experimental condition will be supervised by specialty mental
health probation officers, who will have reduced caseloads and advanced training in mental
health and other topics. Probationers assigned to the control condition will receive standard
probation. Criminal justice and mental health outcomes will be examined.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Qualifying diagnosis of severe mental illness - schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major
depression, post-traumatic stress disorder + on probation in North Carolina + capable
of passing study competency quiz administered by the research team
Exclusion Criteria:
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
(919) 962-2211
Phone: 919-962-4363
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