Evaluation of a Complex Intervention for Prisoners with Common Mental Health Problems, Near To and After Release: The Engager Randomised Controlled Trial

Background: Many male prisoners have significant mental health problems, including anxiety and depression. High proportions struggle with with homelessness and substance misuse. Only a minority receive specialist mental health care, including on release from prison. Few theoretically informed interventions have been developed to address these complex needs, and none formally evaluated. This study tests the hypothesis that the Engager...