Nev Jones to evaluate AOT impact

Assistant Professor Nev Jones is the co-PI with Bevin Croft of the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) of a recently awarded ($1 million) contract from the State of New York to evaluate the implementation and impact of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) in New York State. AOT refers to the involuntary commitment of individuals with serious mental illness to treatment in the community.  Among the explicit requirement of the contract are a careful investigation of the role of social and structural racism in the genesis of the racial disparities that have already been documented in prior evaluations. The project will commence January 1st, 2024.