University of Scranton, 800 Linden Street, Scranton, PA, 18510, USA.
Community Ment Health J. 2019 May;55(4):590-598. doi: 10.1007/s10597-018-0346-5. Epub 2018 Oct 23.
Mental Health Treatment Courts (MHTC) address the overrepresentation of individuals with mental health disorders in the criminal justice system and strive to minimize the "revolving door" cycle of arrest/incarceration/release/re-arrest. A qualitative research group interview design was conducted with program graduates resulting in a three stage model. Participant's motivation was initially to avoid jail, but over time participants begin to make intentional choices leading to mental health recovery. Participants also described the importance of their relationship with the staff and the judge as well as the need for trust, understanding, and respect throughout the program. Recommendations for future research and program development are discussed.
心理健康治疗法庭（MHTC）针对精神障碍患者在刑事司法系统中比例过高的问题，努力减少逮捕/监禁/释放/再逮捕的“循环”现象。对项目毕业生进行了定性研究小组访谈设计，结果得出了一个三阶段模型。参与者最初的动机是避免入狱，但随着时间的推移，参与者开始做出有意识的选择，从而促进精神健康的恢复。参与者还描述了他们与工作人员和法官的关系的重要性，以及在整个项目过程中信任、理解和尊重的必要性。讨论了对未来研究和项目发展的建议。
