Relationships, experience, and support: staff perception of safety in a forensic mental health facility

Safety is a primary focus in forensic mental health facilities as aggression and violence related to symptoms of mental illness is an ongoing challenge in these settings. Recovery-oriented strategies to improve safety focus on communication and prevention to reduce the incidence of aggression and violence, but interventions are often challenging to sustain. This may be related to a disconnect between events and staff perceptions. A fuller...