EVALUATION OF A COMMUNITY REENTRY PROGRAM

The Community Re-Entry Program is a brief videotape-based skins traini ng module designed to: (I) maize the patient an active collaborator wi th the mental health system in fashioning an individualized aftercare plan; and (2) equip the patient with the skills and knowledge needed t o implement the plan and engage in longer-term, community treatments. Results from two studies on the impact of the Community Re-Entry Progr am point to its efficacy in linking patients with aftercare shortly af ter discharge, but more research is needed to determine the durability of aftercare engagement.