The involvement of people living with mental illness in the judicial process, whether in civil
or criminal justice system, is a growing phenomenon that can be defined as judiciarization …

There is evidence of significant negative impact of criminalization on mental health;
however, more robust research is needed to address the limitations of the current literature …

Background Formerly incarcerated people with serious mental illnesses (SMI) are
overrepresented in the criminal legal system. Professional-brokered “connecting” …

Solitary confinement is a harrowing human rights and public health problem that is currently
inflicted as a routine punishment for a litany of prison rule violations, a reactionary tactic to …

In The Prescription-to-Prison Pipeline Michelle Smirnova argues that the ongoing opioid
drug epidemic is the result of an endless cycle in which suffering is medicalized and drug …

This chapter outlines several topics relevant to the treatment of justice-involved persons with
serious mental illness (SMI). We begin with a historical overview, detailing previous work in …

Doctor of Philosophy, 2023 Alessandra Gallo Clinical Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan
University This retrospective, archival study investigated the role of intellectual functioning in …

When families take care of a relative with a mental illness, it can cause tremendous stress to
the family and the patient. Rendering social work services to such families would relieve …

The present study examined the experiences of mental health professionals (n= 217) who
provided mental health services in New York State during the COVID-19 pandemic …

Mental illnesses in correctional facilities have been an issue for decades and have
increased over time. According to recent studies, correctional facilities have become known …