A pilot study of a Critical-Time Intervention (CTI) for mentally ill prisoners exiting custody, to improve mental health and criminal justice outcomes
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- PsychosisMood disordersMental Health - SchizophreniaMental Health - DepressionMental Health - SuicideMental Health - Other mental health disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12619000439145
- Lead Sponsor
- Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 275
Inclusion Criteria
New prison entrants at Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre (MRRC) who completed Reception Screening Assessment in the last 24-48 hours.
Possess physical and mental capacity to provide written informed consent in English language.
Referred to custodial mental health team by reception screening nursing staff
Charged with non-indictable offence (if on remand) or with sentence less than 6 months remaining (including parole period)
Exclusion Criteria
At risk of aggression during interview.
Charged with strictly indictable offences.
Non-parole period greater than 6 months or likely to remain in custody longer than 6 months.
Lacking capacity to consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method