Technology and Intervention Methods Evaluation Unit

As part of its national mission, the Institut national de psychiatrie légale Philippe-Pinel plays a leading role when it comes to best practices in forensic psychiatry. It’s with this in mind that the Institut helped create the Unité d’évaluation des technologies et des modes d’intervention en santé mentale, justice et sécurité (UETMI-SMJS).
The purpose of this unit is to support the decision making of practitioners and administrators in order to ensure the use of best practices, as determined by research data. The UETMI-SMJS works in collaboration with clinic, research, and education management, helps identify and analyze evidence, and participates in the exchange and transfer of experimental knowledge and research.

The UETMI-SMJS is a member of the Communauté de pratique en Évaluation des technologies et modes d’intervention (ETMI) en santé et en services sociaux au Québec.

Identifying best practices is done via a thorough review of scientific literature. This process begins with a clear request for the evaluation of a technology or intervention. This request can be initiated by:

• Policy makers (e.g. Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Public Health)
• Management
• Practitioners
• Organizations representing users
• Third-party payers

The UETMI-SMJS is under the leadership of the Department of Research and Education:

• Anne Crocker, Director of Research and Education
• Jeanne Vachon, Assistant Director of Research and Education

UETMI-SMJS’s permanent team is made up of:

• Ashley Lemieux, Planning, Programming, and Research Officer
• Hongyue Pan, Information Officer
  Every request received by the UETMI-SMJS is evaluated and prioritized by the permanent team. The team works in collaboration with those making the request to determine the methodology and expected product based on need, resources, and time allotted.

• UETMI reports
• Overview of literature via briefing notes
• Bibliographical list
• Consultation
• One-page “at a glance” abstracts
• Summary table
• Decision tree algorithm/mapping
• Scientific posters
• Workshops and presentations
• Webinars
• Videos

Research and knowledge-transfer activities are conducted in collaboration with the Centre de formation et d’innovation en santé mentale, justice et sécurité and the Centre de documentation Jaques-Talbot.

• Consultation and development of mapping as part of a project to prioritize forensic psychiatry services.

Consultation and development of clinical programming as part of the trajectory and programming project.

Survey of literature on alternative incarceration and diversion programs, in collaboration with the Observatoire en justice et santé mentale.

Dumais Michaud, A.-A., Lemieux, A.J., Regaudie, K., Dufour, M., Bélanger, F.A., Gratton, E., et Crocker, A.G. (2020). Les équipes de suivi intensif en milieux adaptés à la psychiatrie légale : faits et questions. Montréal, Québec (Canada) : Institut national de psychiatrie légale Philippe-Pinel.(pdf)

Lemieux, A., Dumais-Michaud, A-A., Damasse, J., Morin-Major, J-K., To Nhu, N. Lesage, A. & Crocker, A. (octobre 2020). Management of COVID-19 for Persons with Mental Illness in Secure Units: A Rapid International Review to Inform Practice in Québec. Article

Lemieux, A., Damasse, J., & Morin-Major, J-.K. (2020). Gestion de la COVID-19 avec les personnes ayant un trouble mental dans les milieux fermés: Une réponse rapide. Montréal, Québec (Canada): Institut national de psychiatrie légale Philippe-Pinel.(pdf)

Lemieux, A. J., Gagnon, J.-P., Klein, A. & Crocker, A.G. (2 mai 2018). Tribunaux en santé mentale, un examen de la portée. Présentation dans le cadre d’une session d’échange intitulée « État des connaissances sur les tribunaux en santé mentale : Échanges sur leur application au Québec », Observatoire en justice et santé mentale et Institut national de psychiatrie légale Philippe-Pinel, Montréal, Québec, Canada. (pdf)

Deveaux, F., Lemieux, A. J., Beauchamp, E., Roy, L. (Juin 2019). Diversion along the criminal justice pathway: Translating research findings into evidence-based practice. Symposium présenté lors de la 19^e conférence annuelle de l’International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services (IAFMHS), Montréal, Québec, Canada. (pdf)

Deveaux, F., Lemieux, A. J., Beauchamp, E., Goulet, M.-H. et Crocker, A. G. (Mars 2019). Programmes de déjudiciarisation des personnes atteintes d’un trouble de santé mentale : un examen de la portée des interventions policières. Affiche présentée lors du 41^e congrès annuel de la Société québécoise pour la recherche en psychologie (SQRP), Mont-Tremblant, Québec, Canada. (pdf)