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Table 1 The MAPS intervention manual

From: Peer navigation for individuals with serious mental illness leaving jail: a pilot randomized trial study protocol

 

Current contents

Population specific additions

Instrumental support for treatment engagement and recovery

Principles in helping relationships

Basic helper principles in your life

Advocacy

Engaging people through goal setting

Steps to peer navigation before anticipated date of release

Assist with completion of important paperwork

Link individuals with organizations that provide ID services

Ensure access to transportation

Housing, employment, etc. in the context of a criminal record

Informational support for tx engagement and recovery

Provide information about food pantries

Inform clients about sliding scale and fee waivers

Information about treatment options for SMI

Help clients identify appropriate providers

Information on accessing mental health, medical, and substance use care

Emotional support for tx engagement and recovery

Reflective listening skills

Strengths-based model

Unconditional acceptance and reassurance

Adherence support (encouraging adherence)

Going with clients to agencies to provide emotional and practical support

Social norms around treatment engagement and recovery

Setting boundaries

Managing burnout

The big picture

Sharing own experiences with SMI and justice involvement

Working with the justice system

Acting as role models