The Roles of Forensic Nursing in Caring for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness-Presentation and Q&A

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In this video, Dr. Donna Roland, the director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program at UT Austin School of Nursing, discusses the roles of forensic nursing in caring for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI). The video aims to provide information and resources for clinicians working with individuals with SMI in a forensic setting. Dr. Roland introduces the SMI Advisor, an initiative funded by APA and SAMHSA that helps clinicians implement evidence-based care for those with SMI. She explains that SMI advisor is focused on providing clinicians with the answers they need to care for their patients, and the webinar has been approved for AMA PRA credits and nursing continuing professional development contact hours. Dr. Roland then introduces the faculty for the webinar, Dr. Deborah Pinals and Jennifer Black, who both have expertise in forensic nursing. Dr. Pinals discusses the prevalence of individuals with SMI in criminal settings and the challenges of providing care in these settings. She highlights the need for trauma-informed care and the complexity of involuntary treatment. Jennifer Black then discusses the role of sexual assault nurse examiners in caring for victims and survivors of crime, including sexual assault and human trafficking. She describes the various roles and responsibilities of forensic nurses and emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed care in their work. The video concludes with information on how to access additional resources and support through SMI Advisor.

Keywords

forensic nursing

serious mental illness

SMI

SMI Advisor

evidence-based care

trauma-informed care

involuntary treatment

sexual assault nurse examiners

victims and survivors of crime

additional resources