SAMHSA’s GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation uses its Virtual Learning Community (VLC) model to deeply explore topics of interest to the field centered around a common theme. VLCs are composed of a series of webinars, small discussion groups, and webinar supporting materials. These communities are open to the field at no cost to the participant.
Reducing Criminal Recidivism for Justice-Involved Persons with Mental Illness: Risk/Needs/Responsivity and Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions
Published by the GAINS Center, this brief reviews the evidence on the use of cognitive-behavioral therapies within the RNR principle, a common framework for criminal justice case planning; the focus is on “criminal thinking,” a common “criminogenic factor” used in risk and needs assessments.