The sequential intercept model and criminal justice : promoting community alternatives for individuals with serious mental illness

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The number of individuals with severe mental illness in the criminal justice system is shockingly high. However, there is a wealth of research that shows that the traditional incarceration model is not effective with this population, and that many of these individuals can be helped in the community at less cost without increased risk to public safety by addressing their risk-relevant needs and improving their opportunities for recovery. As a result, during the last decade there has been an increasing interest in community-based alternatives to incarceration for individuals with severe mental illness. The Sequential Intercept Model and Criminal Justice offers an overview of the recent changes in correctional policy and practice that reflect an increased focus on community-based alternatives for offenders. Developed by Drs. Mark Munetz and Patricia Griffin, the Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) identifies five conceptual points at which standard criminal processing can be interrupted to offer community-based alternatives: (1) law enforcement/emergency services; (2) initial detention/initial court hearings; (3) jails/courts; (4) re-entry; and (5) community corrections/support. This volume describes the SIM in detail and reviews empirical evidence for each of its five points of interception. Chapters focus on its implementation, starting with an analysis of the national and state-level initiatives, then addressing specific challenges. A final section suggests how the SIM might be applied successfully to other populations (e.g., veterans, juveniles, and those with developmental disabilities). This volume will appeal to policy makers who are considering community-based alternatives, practitioners who carry out these changes, and program evaluators who seek to document the impact of such changes. Content: Contents Chapter 1: The Movement Toward Community-Based Alternatives to Criminal Justice Involvement and Incarceration for People with Severe Mental Illness Kirk Heilbrun, David DeMatteo, Heidi Strohmaier, and Meghann Galloway Chapter 2: Development of the SIM Mark Munetz, Patricia Griffin, and Natalie Bonfine Chapter 3: Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Melissa Reuland and Kento Yasuhara Chapter 4: Booking and Initial Hearings: Intercept 2 Patricia Griffin, Kirk Heilbrun, Dave DeMatteo, and Stephanie Brooks-Holliday Chapter 5: Intercept 3: Jails and Courts Siyu Liu and Allison D. Redlich Chapter 6: Intercept Four: Reentry from Jails and Prisons Fred Osher and Christopher King Chapter 7: Applying the Sequential Intercept Model to Reduce Recidivism Among Probationers and Parolees with Mental Illness Jennifer Eno Louden, Sarah Manchak, Megan O'Connor, and Jennifer L. Skeem Chapter 8: From Resource Center to Systems Change: The GAINS Model Henry J. Steadman, Brian Case, Chanson Noether, Samantha Califano, and Susan Salasin Chapter 9: Using the Consensus Project Report to Plan for System Change Amanda Brown Cross, Carol Schubert, and Kirk Heilbrun Chapter 10: State-Level Dissemination and Promotion Initiatives: Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Pennsylvania David DeMatteo, Mark Munetz, John Petrila, Albert Grudzinskas, Jr., William Fisher, Sarah Filone, Katy Winckworth-Prejsnar, and Michelle Rock Chapter 11: Rethinking Mental Health Legal Policy and Practice: History and Needed Reforms Steve Leifman and Tim Coffey Chapter 12: The Sequential Intercept Model as a Platform for Data-Driven Practice and Policy Edward P. Mulvey and Carol A. Schubert Chapter 13: Sequential Intercept Mapping, Confidentiality, and the Cross-System Sharing of Health-Related Information John Petrila, Hallie Fader-Towe, and Allison B. Hill Chapter 14: Using the Sequential Intercept Model in Cross-Systems Mapping Patricia Griffin, Casey LaDuke, Dan Abreu, Christina Finello, Katy Winckworth-Prejsnar, and Sarah Dorrell Chapter 15: The Sequential Intercept Model: Current Status, Future Directions Kirk Heilbrun, Edward Mulvey, Dave DeMatteo, Carol Schubert, and Patty Griffin