Policy Research Associates, Inc.

Policy Research Associates, Inc. PRA and its close partner Policy Research, Inc. is a nationally and internationally recognized leade

Policy Research staff and subject-matter experts had the opportunity to coordinate a convening of SAMHSA-sponsored assis...
05/27/2026

Policy Research staff and subject-matter experts had the opportunity to coordinate a convening of SAMHSA-sponsored assisted outpatient treatment grantees from across the country.

Together, our experts, grantees, and federal partners exchanged strategies to build AOT program capacity and plan for sustainability and leadership transitions.

PRA’s research and technical assistance expertise were critical to facilitating evidence-based discussions that grantees can translate into practical, local solutions.

Supporting Veterans means understanding how clinical and life circumstances interact.PRA’s newly released conceptual mod...
05/26/2026

Supporting Veterans means understanding how clinical and life circumstances interact.

PRA’s newly released conceptual model maps the full range of factors that shape Veteran mental health and well-being, organized into two categories:

✅ Biopsychosocial conditions
✅ Life circumstances

Policymakers, providers, behavioral health leaders, and supporters can use this framework to assess whether their programs reflect a holistic understanding of Veteran well-being.

📄 Download the fact sheet: https://bit.ly/4d4JgSK

ICYMI, PRA’s April Newsletter is out! In this issue, we highlight: ✅ How PRA’s court navigator research is shaping progr...
05/22/2026

ICYMI, PRA’s April Newsletter is out! In this issue, we highlight:

✅ How PRA’s court navigator research is shaping program development in Maine
✅ A toolkit for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics serving Veterans
✅ A new conceptual model on Veteran well-being

👉 Read the full issue: https://bit.ly/3xUJsDc

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) are well-positioned to serve service members, Veterans, and their...
05/19/2026

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) are well-positioned to serve service members, Veterans, and their families (SMVF), and our behavioral health experts helped build a resource to strengthen that connection.

The newly released SAMHSA toolkit, “Engaging Service Members, Veterans, and Families: A Toolkit for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics,” equips CCBHCs with strategies to address the intersecting behavioral health needs of military-connected individuals across the full continuum of care.

Topics include identifying SMVF within service populations, understanding military and Veteran experiences, cultivating partnerships with Veteran-serving organizations, and reducing engagement barriers.

📚 Download the toolkit: https://bit.ly/4tgR2iG
💻 Register for the June 9 webinar that will provide a deep-dive of the toolkit: https://bit.ly/4d2GUUl

Did you know, Maine legislation is citing PRA’s research?State Senator Rachel Talbot Ross introduced a bill to establish...
05/18/2026

Did you know, Maine legislation is citing PRA’s research?

State Senator Rachel Talbot Ross introduced a bill to establish a task force to create a court navigation program. In her opening testimony, she pointed directly to our National Compendium of Court Navigation Programs to highlight the various structures of court navigation program.

The bill passed in March. The task force will now plan a program and implementation plan over the next year.
Interested in bringing a court navigator program to your jurisdiction? Our Research and Evaluation team can help design a program that fits your community’s needs.

📋 Download our court navigator resources: https://bit.ly/3NGGyK7
Learn about the work in Maine: https://bit.ly/3QLv1ed
📧 Contact us: https://bit.ly/3XH6LtT

Explore our Correctional Healthcare RFP Toolkit to create contracts that:• Improve care quality• Reduce risk of preventa...
05/15/2026

Explore our Correctional Healthcare RFP Toolkit to create contracts that:

• Improve care quality
• Reduce risk of preventable, facility-related deaths
• Build stronger connections to services upon reentry

🔗 https://bit.ly/41VXiBJ

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) are well-positioned to serve service members, Veterans, and their...
05/13/2026

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) are well-positioned to serve service members, Veterans, and their families (SMVF), and our behavioral health experts helped build a resource to strengthen that connection.

The newly released SAMHSA toolkit, “Engaging Service Members, Veterans, and Families: A Toolkit for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics,” equips CCBHCs with strategies to address the intersecting behavioral health needs of military-connected individuals across the full continuum of care.

Topics include identifying SMVF within service populations, understanding military and Veteran experiences, cultivating partnerships with Veteran-serving organizations, and reducing engagement barriers.

📚 Download the toolkit: https://bit.ly/4tgR2iG
💻 Register for the June 9 webinar: https://bit.ly/4d2GUUl

In November 2025, PRA President & CEO Sarah L. Desmarais, PhD, presented at the “Promoting Community Safety: The Role of...
05/12/2026

In November 2025, PRA President & CEO Sarah L. Desmarais, PhD, presented at the “Promoting Community Safety: The Role of Mental Health Theory and Practice” convening, hosted by the New York State Office of Mental Health and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Dr. Desmarais presented “Targeting What Matters: Violence, Risk Factors, and Protective Factors in Mental Illness,” sharing PRA’s research on the role of dynamic risk and protective factors in clinical decision-making and evidence-based intervention strategies.

The first-of-its-kind event brought together peers, providers, and researchers working to advance recovery and safety for people with serious mental illness at elevated risk for aggressive behavior.

Supporting Veterans means understanding how clinical and life circumstances interact.PRA’s newly released conceptual mod...
05/11/2026

Supporting Veterans means understanding how clinical and life circumstances interact.

PRA’s newly released conceptual model maps the full range of factors that shape Veteran mental health and well-being, organized into two categories:

✅ Biopsychosocial conditions: Clinical and social factors with direct impact on well-being, including post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, moral injury, and substance use
✅ Life circumstances: Situational factors with indirect impact on well-being, including housing instability, criminal legal system involvement, isolation, and access to lethal means

Policymakers, providers, behavioral health leaders, and supporters can use this framework to assess whether their programs reflect a holistic understanding of Veteran well-being.

📄 Download the fact sheet: https://bit.ly/4d4JgSK

For the past 5 years, PRA has evaluated Mobile County, Alabama's assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) program. We have an...
05/07/2026

For the past 5 years, PRA has evaluated Mobile County, Alabama's assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) program. We have analyzed outcomes for over 500 individuals before, during, and after their court orders.

Our findings go beyond what prior AOT evaluations have examined. For the first time, the evidence includes data on police contacts and use-of-force incidents, a critical piece of the public safety conversation that has remained largely unmeasured in this field.

TODAY, May 7, Drs. Cindy Gipson and Richard Van Dorn will present their findings. Register today and join us!

📅 May 7, 2026, 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET
🔗 https://bit.ly/4sDmHKK

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