A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Rochester Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Model.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Forensic assertive community treatment (FACT) is an adaptation of the assertive community treatment model and is designed to serve justice-involved adults with serious mental illness. This study compared the effectiveness of a standardized FACT model and enhanced treatment as usual in reducing jail and hospital use and in promoting engagement in outpatient mental health services.

Methods

Seventy adults with psychotic disorders who were arrested for misdemeanor crimes and who were eligible for conditional discharge were recruited from the Monroe County, New York, court system. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either FACT (N=35) or enhanced treatment as usual (N=35) for one year. Criminal justice and mental health service utilization outcomes were measu

SUBMITTER: Lamberti JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7369621 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature