Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System: Developing the evidence-base to improve mental health and criminal justice outcomes for people with mental illness [ 2019 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Edward Heffernan (Principal investigator)

Brief description This research will improve the evidence base, influence policy and improve clinical practice in mental health care for mentally ill people at key points of risk in the criminal justice system, including a specific focus on improving mental health care of Indigenous Australians in prison.

Funding Amount $193,596.00

Funding Scheme Early Career Fellowships

Notes Health Professional Research ECF