Supervising Participants in a Mental Health Recovery Court

JSI Consultant Gina Wilkie will cover aspects in which a Mental Health Recovery Court differs from other types of Recovery Courts, particularly in the area of supervision and engagement of the target population. The session will present an overview of the types of mental illness generally seen in the population and address how the supervision approach must move beyond a compliance-based focus. The presentation will cover the requisite collaboration between supervision and treatment and will also cover best practices in utilizing incentives and sanctions.

Session Objectives

• Attendees will learn the core components of a Mental Health Recovery Court.
• Attendees will learn best practices to foster engagement with participants in a Mental Health Recovery Court.
• Attendees will learn how to support clinical interventions with a mentally ill population in a mental Health Recovery Court.
• Attendees will learn the elements of the “Balanced Approach” supervision model and its application in a Mental Health Recovery Court.