Congratulations to Dr. Christian Farrell (supervised by Dr. Tonia Nicholls) who has received the 2021 Derek Eaves Student Research Grant ($500) from the International Association of Forensic Mental Health services for the project Exploring Staff Supported Community Outings in a Forensic Psychiatric Sample.
This study will examine the characteristics of staff supervised outings for forensic psychiatric patients occurring during a one-year period at the BC Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. The results of this study can help address misconceptions about the risks associated with community access by patients residing in a forensic psychiatric setting and contribute to the international shortage of literature regarding the utility and safety of these outings.