1. Community treatment orders: towards a new research agenda
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Bernadette McSherry, Sue Carey, Edwina Light, Gunvant Patel, Anne Finch, Sharon Lawn, Andrew Carroll, Piers Gooding, Keir Saltmarsh, Anthony Stratford, Sarah Hanson, Margaret Hansford, Vrinda Edan, Chris Ryan, Juan Jose Tellez, Penelope June Weller, Lisa Brophy, Tatum Burkett, Sean Maher, Maggie Toko, Steven Kisely, and Sascha Callaghan
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Human rights ,Mental Disorders ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Australia ,Legislation as Topic ,Outpatient commitment ,Compulsory treatment ,Community Mental Health Services ,030227 psychiatry ,Involuntary Treatment, Psychiatric ,03 medical and health sciences ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Health services ,0302 clinical medicine ,Nursing ,Mentally Ill Persons ,Involuntary treatment ,Political science ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Mental health legislation ,Social equality ,media_common - Abstract
Objectives:The aim of this study was to report on a half-day multi-stakeholder symposium on community treatment orders (CTOs) hosted by the Melbourne Social Equity Institute (MSEI), which identified research gaps and opportunities, and produced an agreed agenda for future CTO research.Methods:The MSEI convened a symposium for 22 experts in CTO research to discuss research priorities in this field in Australasia. An independent moderator elicited views and recommendations and produced a report detailing possible research projects.Results:Research on CTOs is contentious and there is a need to gather and examine information regarding both their use and utility. Due to the complexities involved, it was agreed that research should be undertaken in partnership with persons with had lived experience of mental health problems, clinicians, policymakers and other interdisciplinary stakeholders. Five key areas for future investigation were identified.Conclusions:The issues and recommendations arising from the symposium should shape the scope, nature and conduct of future research directions in the field.
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- 2018
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