Article
What Factors Work in Mental Health Court? A Consumer Perspective
Journal of Offender Rehabilitation
(2013)
Abstract
Mental health court (MHC) participation is associated with reduced recidivism and increased access to services but there is little empirical support for the factors that impact outcomes. Previous research supports the importance of social support in recovery and reducing criminal recidivism for populations similar to the population served by MHCs. This research project used mixed-methodology to explore MHC participant perceptions (n = 26) of factors important in recovery and estimated the associations between social support and outcomes (n = 80). Although social support was not associated with outcomes quantitatively, social support emerged as a salient theme in the qualitative analysis. Participants reported support, structure, accountability, treatment, and instilling motivation as key factors in recovery and recidivism.
Keywords
- criminal justice system,
- mental health court,
- serious mental illnesses,
- social support
Disciplines
Publication Date
July 8, 2013
DOI
10.1080/10509674.2013.801387
Publisher Statement
This is the metadata for an article published by Taylor & Francis in the Journal of Offender Rehabilitation on July 8, 2013, available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2013.801387
Citation Information
Canada, K. E., & Gunn, A. J. (2013). What factors work in mental health court?: A consumer perspective. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 52(5) 311-337.doi:10.1080/10509674.2013.801387