Supporting Persons with SMI in the Community After Release From a Correctional Setting-Presentation Slides

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This document is a summary of a presentation on supporting individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) in the community after their release from a correctional setting. The presentation is part of the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI) initiative implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The presentation covers various topics related to reentry and support for individuals with SMI, including data on outcomes for individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders after release from incarceration, models of support such as Critical Time Intervention (CTI), Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT), and MISSION-CJ, post-release outcomes and challenges of reentry, and best practices for providers supporting individuals with SMI.<br /><br />Some key findings mentioned in the presentation include the poor follow-up with treatment services and high rates of re-arrest for individuals with SMI after release from incarceration, the higher risk of multiple incarcerations for individuals with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorder, and the increased risk of death within two weeks of release for released prison inmates compared to the general population.<br /><br />The presentation also discusses various models of support for individuals after their release, such as CTI, FACT, and MISSION-CJ, which focus on transitional support, preventing re-incarceration, and providing comprehensive care to individuals with SMI. The importance of engagement, building safety networks, trauma-informed care, and person-centered approaches to risk mitigation is highlighted.<br /><br />The presentation concludes with a discussion on the importance of collaboration, flexibility, training, and consultation among providers and systems involved in supporting individuals with SMI after their release. It emphasizes the need for assessing, planning, identifying, and coordinating resources and services to ensure continuity of care and reduce the cycle of incarceration and relapse. The presentation also provides a list of select citations for further reading on the topic.<br /><br />Overall, the presentation provides valuable insights and recommendations for supporting individuals with SMI in the community after their release from a correctional setting, with a focus on evidence-based models of care and collaboration among providers and systems.

Keywords

supporting individuals with serious mental illness

community reentry after incarceration

Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness

American Psychiatric Association

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

outcomes for individuals with mental illness

substance use disorders after release

Critical Time Intervention

Forensic Assertive Community Treatment

MISSION-CJ