Supporting Clients Who Have Been Justice-Involved-Lecture Presentation

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In this video, Dr. Debra Peinold, a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, discusses the challenges clinicians face in working with individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) who have been involved with the justice system. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the criminal justice system and developing comfort with working with justice-involved individuals. Dr. Peinold also highlights the need for trauma-informed approaches when working with this population, as many of them have experienced adverse childhood experiences and may have been exposed to trauma in the justice system itself.<br /><br />She discusses approaches used by the criminal justice system to identify and reduce criminal recidivism, including risk assessment tools and cognitive-behavioral therapies. Dr. Peinold notes that while these approaches have been well-studied in the general criminal justice population, more research is needed on their application to individuals with SMI.<br /><br />Dr. Peinold concludes by discussing practical strategies for working with justice-involved individuals with SMI, including the importance of supervision and treatment collaborations, trauma-informed care, and system adaptations. She emphasizes the need for intentional coordination between treatment professionals and correctional supervisors to maximize the individual's recovery and reduce recidivism. Overall, Dr. Peinold emphasizes the importance of understanding the complex needs and experiences of individuals with SMI who are justice-involved and providing them with appropriate and effective support.

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Dr. Debra Peinold

Clinical Professor of Psychiatry

serious mental illness

justice system

trauma-informed approaches

criminal recidivism

risk assessment tools

cognitive-behavioral therapies