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Dear Community Partner,
We are inviting members of North Carolina's mental health workforce who support people with serious mental illness to share their perspectives on involuntary outpatient commitment, known in North Carolina as assisted outpatient treatment (AOT).
AOT involves court-ordered participation in community-based mental health treatment. It raises important questions about access to care, individual rights, treatment needs, and the role of involuntary intervention. Understanding the experiences and perspectives of the professionals who work with people with serious mental illness is an important part of examining this issue.
In partnership with the North Carolina Collaboratory and pursuant to House Bill 1104, our division is helping distribute an anonymous survey conducted by the Wilson Center for Science & Justice at Duke University School of Law. The survey is part of a statewide research effort to better understand perspectives on AOT in North Carolina.
The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, and participation is entirely voluntary. There are no right or wrong answers. We hope to hear a range of perspectives, including from those with different experiences and views about AOT.
Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues across North Carolina's mental health workforce.
Thank you for the work you do every day to support people with serious mental illness and for considering contributing your perspective to this research.
With appreciation,
Kelly
Kelly Crosbie, MSW, LCSW
(she/her)
Assistant Secretary for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services
Director, DMH/DD/SUS
Senior Advisory for Supportive Housing Strategy
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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