Award
National Institute of Mental Health 1R03MH131969-01A1
Crisis Intervention Teams in Corrections: Exploring the impact on officer use of force and the well-being of incarcerated people with mental illness
Recipient
University of Missouri-Columbia
Award Amount
$164,357.00
Ceiling
$164,357.00
Awarded
September 08, 2023
Identifier
1R03MH131969-01A1
The project aims to assess the impact of Crisis Intervention Teams training on correctional officers' responses and the safety and well-being of incarcerated individuals with mental illness using administrative data from a state prison system.
Description
This project evaluates the effectiveness of Crisis Intervention Teams for correctional officers on promoting safe and respectful interactions with people who have mental illnesses, increasing access to mental health care and services for those experiencing crises, and reducing the negative impacts of prison on mental health for incarcerated populations.