Dr C Connell
Senior Research Fellow @ University of Stirling - researching health outcomes and experiences of people involved in the criminal justice system. Mental health & substance use focus. Occupational therapist.
Figuring out blue sky
#JusticeHealth #Research
- New pilot in England will 'allow clinicians to sit in on probation appointments' & refer ppl to services. 1/2 #JusticeHealth www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
- A good step as unmet health needs of ppl on probation are stark, esp mental health and substance use But... will referral into a creaking system be enough? Waiting lists ++ issue for all & this group face more barriers to seeking, accessing and sustaining care.... 2/2 #JusticeHealth
- Thats a wrap. last conference of season & a joy to be back in #Helsingfors #Suomi 4 European Public Health #EPH2025 sharing RELEASE and networks results 10yrs ago I visited here & ❤️ Vanha Vaasa as an occupational therapist on my journey to phd #JusticeHealth #Finland #Helsinki #OccupationalTherapy
- Come and see the RELEASE findings with @kjellgren.bsky.social at @addiction-ssa.org #SSA2025 #JusticeHealth
- Joining the substance use research community at @addiction-ssa.org conference til tomorrow. Check out @kjellgren.bsky.social poster with early RELEASE results, examining substance use related health service contact on release from prison: prescription to A&E #JusticeHealth @sacasrstir.bsky.social
- Joining the substance use research community at @addiction-ssa.org conference til tomorrow. Check out @kjellgren.bsky.social poster with early RELEASE results, examining substance use related health service contact on release from prison: prescription to A&E #JusticeHealth @sacasrstir.bsky.social
- Are you an ESRC PhD student looking for an academic placement? Work with the RELEASE dataset to understand post-imprisonment emergency service use: with me and @kjephd.bsky.social Happy to answer Qs www.sgsss.ac.uk/internship/c... #JusticeHealth @stirlingucu.bsky.social @sacasrstir.bsky.social
- Congrats to fabulous RELEASE colleague @jsavinc.bsky.social for being an outstanding collaborator - nominated for the Stirling Uni Research Culture Awards
- RELEASE protocol paper is out ijpds.org/article/view... This paper, led by @kjellgren.bsky.social describes how we created the RELEASE dataset, what is in it, and plans for analysis Results coming soon 1/3 #JusticeHealth @sacasrstir.bsky.social @stirunicriminology.bsky.social
- RELEASE: A population level retrospective cohort study - examines mental health and substance use related healthcare contacts among people released from prison - compares to similar people who haven't been in prison - examines groups w/different characteristics and release-type 2/3
- Led by me and Prof Kate Hunt at University of Stirling w/ @kjellgren.bsky.social leading on analysis and super colleagues: @jsavinc.bsky.social @jimwatsonmba.bsky.social and Nadine Dougall, Amanj Kurdi, Emily Tweed, Christine Haddow, Ashley Brown, Tessa Parkes and Alistair Leyland Funded by CSO 3/3
- Today I’m up twice at #WCP2025 First talking about the importance of relational contexts for mental health help-seeking among people in contact with the criminal justice system Then cross programme reflections on involving this population in research #JusticeHealth @sacasrstir.bsky.social
- Shout out to the colleagues in these endeavours who are enjoying Praha in spirit only (sorry!) @jessicagreenhalgh.bsky.social Morgan T @drdavegriffiths.bsky.social Josh D @jimwatsonmba.bsky.social @kjellgren.bsky.social And many more involved in RELEASE, 3Ps and other projects
- The world psychiatric association picks its spots - last event I was at nearly 10 years ago fresh into PhD life, and now beautiful Praha, Česko #WCP2025
- The first of our 2 reviews into mandatory substance use treatment is out We examined perceptions of health and wellbeing impacts, and the barriers and facilitators for implementing such interventions... 1/2 rdcu.be/eI38A #JusticeHealth @sacasrstir.bsky.social @stirunicriminology.bsky.social
- Conclusion: Lack of high-quality qualitative research exploring health impacts of mandatory SU treatment - esp for alcohol and outside USA If implementing programmes: - articulate your theory of change - consider adverse consequences - integrate harm reduction and wider health and social care 2/2
- Joining my first @adruk2025.bsky.social conference and looking forward to hearing so many linked data papers. @kjellgren.bsky.social and @jsavinc.bsky.social will share preliminary results from RELEASE- examining the healthcare contacts between different people released from prison. #JusticeHealth
- It’s day one of #ADRUKConf25, after a fantastic day of pre-conference workshops yesterday (great to have seen so many of you already there). First up, we have a welcome from Dr Emma Gordon, Director of ADR UK. Head to the auditoriums so you don’t miss the start! @adrwales.bsky.social
- Hear some preliminary findings from the RELEASE study at ADR-UK next week - post-imprisonment mental health and substance use related healthcare contacts Abstract -> ijpds.org/article/view... led by @jsavinc.bsky.social @kjellgren.bsky.social @adruk2025.bsky.social #JusticeHealth #LinkedData
- Great to be invited by the Criminal Justice Committee to share academic alongside frontline evidence. Excellent to hear the MSPs asking insightful questions to try and improve things for people in and leaving custody in Scotland #JusticeHealth @scotparl.bsky.social
- Dr Catriona Connell will be giving evidence to Scottish Parliament Criminal Justice Committee on Wednesday. It's part of their Inquiry into harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish prisons. See 🔗 for details. @drcconnell.bsky.social @sacasrstir.bsky.social 🔗 www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
- 2nd & 3rd yr SGSSS PhD students can come on academic placement with me & @kjellgren.bsky.social at @sacasrstir.bsky.social Work with the RELEASE dataset examining health service contacts on release from prison If eligible you'll have details in your inbox from @sgsss.bsky.social #JusticeHealth
- Reposted by Dr C ConnellDr Catriona Connell will be giving evidence to Scottish Parliament Criminal Justice Committee on Wednesday. It's part of their Inquiry into harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish prisons. See 🔗 for details. @drcconnell.bsky.social @sacasrstir.bsky.social 🔗 www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
- **important findings on universal mental well-being/health interventions in schools** V important to measure harms: we should challenge introducing this type of programme - esp if reducing provision of targeted evidence based provision for CYP in need www.nationalelfservice.net/populations-...
- Great early morning panel talking about relational influences and the wider social context around people in contact with the justice system. I think I’m smiling to stop from melting in the Portsmouth heat
- Today I’m sharing more from our #justicehealth research at the British Soc Criminology Conference - me and @drdavegriffiths.bsky.social developed a typology of the social networks of people in contact with the justice system, and explore how it influences behaviour Come say hi - 830 LT3 #bsc2025
- Today I’m sharing more from our #justicehealth research at the British Soc Criminology Conference - me and @drdavegriffiths.bsky.social developed a typology of the social networks of people in contact with the justice system, and explore how it influences behaviour Come say hi - 830 LT3 #bsc2025
- On behalf of a fab team - I’ll be talking about headline results from our justice health research programmes biggest study so far at #bsc2025 today Shout out to @kjellgren.bsky.social @jsavinc.bsky.social and all the colleagues from Scotland involved 🙌🏻
- Today I’m sharing results from RELEASE at the British Society of Criminology Conference - focusing on access to services for mental health and substance use & comparing people released from prison to similar people who hadn't been in prison Come say hi - 2.10pm Portland #bsc2025 #justicehealth
- Today I’m sharing results from RELEASE at the British Society of Criminology Conference - focusing on access to services for mental health and substance use & comparing people released from prison to similar people who hadn't been in prison Come say hi - 2.10pm Portland #bsc2025 #justicehealth
- Reposted by Dr C ConnellNew paper out on 'Relational influences on help-seeking for mental health and substance use problems among people experiencing social marginalisation: a scoping review' with @drcconnell.bsky.social @kjellgren.bsky.social & Jessica Greenhalgh 1/4 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6...
- Pleased our paper is out today: relational influences on help-seeking for mental health and substance use among marginalised people bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6/e090349.full We present follow on research with justice-involved ppl @ DRNS conference later @drnscot.bsky.social Team ⬇️ #JusticeHealth
- @drdavegriffiths.bsky.social @kjellgren.bsky.social @jessicagreenhalgh.bsky.social Mo Torrance and Josh Dumbrell @sacasrstir.bsky.social - and our amazing lived experience panel who advised throughout Come and chat to us
- Reposted by Dr C ConnellA team led by Dr Wendy Masterton are hosting an information sharing webinar on the findings of #research exploring nature-based programmes for people with poor mental health and experience of substance dependence. They'll present 3 new resources. 11am, 28 May. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-bas...
- Sentencing Review (England & Wales) calls for increased use of mandatory substance use treatment Our research shows we need better data collection & quality research to understand effects of these sentences on health Results soon. Led by Prof France #justicehealth #substanceuse #sentencingreview
- Reposted by Dr C ConnellDr Richard Kjellgren @kjellgren.bsky.social speaking on the RELEASE research in Scotland which seeks to understand mental health and substance use-related services after release from prison. Really interesting and concerning data. @sacasrstir.bsky.social @drcconnell.bsky.social #Criminology [🧵/4]
- Reposted by Dr C Connell👋 Janine Aitken, University of Stirling, gives us an update on the RELEASE project in our latest SCCJR blog. The project focuses on understanding how individuals access health services for mental health and substance use following their release from prison. 👉 www.sccjr.ac.uk/news_item/re...
