The Perceived Impact of Sequential Intercept Mapping on Communities Collaborating to Address Adults with Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System.

• NCJ Number: 253684
• Journal: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research Volume: 46 Issue: 5 Dated: 2019 Pages: 569-579
• Author(s): Natalie Bonfine; Nikhil Nadler
• Date Published: 2019
• Length: 11 pages
• Grant Number(s): 2015-MO-BX-0020
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical); Report (Study/Research); Report (Grant Sponsored); Program/Project Description
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This qualitative study describes the perceived impact of sequential intercept mapping among community stakeholders.

Abstract

Sequential intercept mapping is an approach to address the overrepresentation of adults with mental illness in the criminal justice system. This approach follows the sequential intercept model, a nationally recognized framework that conceptualizes the linear movement of people with mental illness through the criminal justice system. During the sequential intercept mapping process, community stakeholders identify service and policy gaps and opportunities to address the needs of this target population. The current study concludes that sequential intercept mapping appears to be well-received by community stakeholders, with the potential to improve collaboration and improve community policy and practices. (publisher abstract modified)