Feasibility of Mobile and Technology Assisted Aftercare Services for Crisis Stabilization Units

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Substance Abuse, Criminal Behavior, Mental Disorder

In brief

In this study investigators are examining the feasibility and acceptability of an expanded and technology-assisted aftercare program with persons released from a crisis stabilization unit (CSU) who were brought to the CSU by choice of law enforcement. Investigators are assessing the critical elements of CSUs, examining the feasibility and acceptability of pairing mobile and technology-assisted aftercare to improve treatment access and retention; and developing a study protocol to be used in a future multisite randomized controlled trial (RCT). Crisis stabilization units provide law enforcement officers an alternative to jail for individuals experiencing a substance use or mental health disorder crisis contributing to criminalized behavior. This study is designed to assist with the diversion of individuals toward treatment and away from subsequent contact with law enforcement through piloting mobile and technology assisted aftercare services to persons released from a CSU. One of the largest barriers to the effectiveness of CSUs is retaining the individual in treatment after discharge. Logistical factors including transportation, stable housing, and long waitlists for community-based treatment decrease treatment access. These factors may also be complicated by an individual's understanding of the importance of remaining in treatment as well as their motivation to continue. To overcome these barriers and enhance the impact of CSUs, investigators are developing an expanded model which includes mobile and technology-assisted modalities that address psychological, behavioral, and medication-assisted treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04899934

Run by

Florida State University

People needed

22

Starts

2021-04-14

Expected to finish

2023-03-20

Last updated by the study team

2023-06-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• brought to Meridian Behavioral Health CSU by the choice of law enforcement
• over 18 years of age
• self-report to be residing in Alachua, Columbia, or Levy county for at least 6 months following their discharge from the CSU.
• conversational in English
• being able to cognitively consent

You may not qualify if…

• younger than 18 years old
• not cognitively able to consent
• not conversational in English
• not releasing from the CSU to Alachua, Columbia, or Levy County, Florida
• not brought to the CSU by choice of law enforcement

Where it is running

• Institute for Justice Research and Development — Tallahassee, Florida, United States

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