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CJDATS CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS SCREENING INSTRUMENT (CODSI) FOR MENTAL DISORDERS (MD): A Validation Study
Stanley Sacks1, Gerald Melnick, Carrie Coen
1Center for the Integration of Research & Practice (CIRP), National Development & Research Institutes, Inc. (NDRI).
Criminal Justice and Behavior
|October 7, 2011
Summary
Shorter Co-Occurring Disorders Screening Instruments (CODSI) demonstrated comparable accuracy to longer tools for screening offenders in prison substance abuse programs, showing value for criminal justice settings.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Criminology
- Public Health
Background:
- Accurate screening for mental health and substance use disorders is critical in correctional facilities.
- Standardized instruments are needed to assess co-occurring disorders in offender populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the accuracy of two brief Co-Occurring Disorders Screening Instruments (CODSI-MD and CODSI-SMD) against three longer, established screening tools (GSS, MINI-M, MHSF).
- To evaluate the suitability of CODSI instruments for use in prison-based substance abuse treatment programs.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of screening instrument performance.
- Evaluation of overall accuracy in identifying co-occurring disorders among offenders.
Main Results:
- The CODSI screening instruments (CODSI-MD and CODSI-SMD) exhibited overall accuracy comparable to the longer instruments (GSS, MINI-M, MHSF).
- All evaluated instruments performed reasonably well in this population.
Conclusions:
- The CODSI instruments offer a valuable, efficient option for screening co-occurring disorders in prison substance abuse programs.
- Further validation of CODSI instruments in diverse criminal justice populations and settings is recommended.
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