An Evidence-Based FACT Model
Since 1999, our research team has published extensively on the development, implementation, and evaluation of Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT). These works have helped shape our national understanding of how to prevent recidivism, foster collaboration between behavioral health and criminal justice systems, and improve health outcomes.
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A Review of FACT as an Emerging Best Practice
Lamberti JS, Weisman RL. Forensic assertive community treatment: An emerging best practice. CNS Spectrums, 30(1), e34, 1-6, 2025.
Cost-Effectiveness of the Rochester FACT Model
Maeng D, Tsun Z, Lesch E, et al. Cost-effectiveness of the Rochester forensic assertive community model. Psychiatric Services, 74:358–364, 2023.
Promoting Mental Health and Criminal Justice Collaboration
Kamin D, Weisman RL, Lamberti JS. Promoting mental health and criminal justice collaboration through system-level partnerships. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13:1–8, 2021.
A FACT Fidelity Scale
Lamberti JS, Weisman RL. Essential elements of forensic assertive community treatment. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 29:278–297, 2021.
Psychosis, Mania & Criminal Justice Involvement
Lamberti JS, Katsetos V, Jacobowitz D, et al. Psychosis, mania and criminal recidivism: Associations and implications for prevention. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 28:179–202, 2020.
Community-Based Interventions for Preventing Arrest and Incarceration
Weisman RL, Lamberti JS, Ciccone JR. Community-based interventions for justice-involved individuals with serious mental disorders. In: Principles and Practice of Forensic Psychiatry, 3rd Ed., CRC Press, 2017.
Effectiveness of the Rochester FACT Model
Lamberti JS, Weisman RL, Cerulli K, et al. A randomized controlled trial of the Rochester forensic assertive community treatment model. Psychiatric Services, 68:1016–1024, 2017.
A Mental Health–Criminal Justice Collaboration Framework
Lamberti JS. Preventing criminal recidivism through mental health and criminal justice collaboration. Psychiatric Services, 67:1206–1212, 2016.
Legal Leverage, Coercion, and Autonomy in FACT
Lamberti JS, Russ A, Cerulli K, et al. Perceptions of autonomy and coercion among recipients of legal leverage in FACT. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 22:222–230, 2014.
The Role of Probation in FACT
Lamberti JS, Deem A, Weisman RL, et al. The role of probation in forensic assertive community treatment. Psychiatric Services, 62:418–421, 2011.
FACT: Past, Present, and Future
Lamberti JS, Weisman RL. Forensic Assertive Community Treatment: Origins, Current Practice and Future Directions. In: Reentry Planning for Offenders with Mental Disorders: Policy and Practice. Chapter 7:1–14, Civic Research Institute, 2010.
Predictors of Arrest in FACT
Erickson S, Lamberti JS, Weisman RL, et al. Predictors of arrest during forensic assertive community treatment. Psychiatric Services, 60:834–837, 2009.
A Framework for Preventing Criminal Recidivism
​Lamberti JS. Understanding and preventing criminal recidivism among adults with psychotic disorders. Psychiatric Services, 58:773–781, 2007.
Challenges and Opportunities for Preventing Incarceration
Lamberti JS, Weisman R. Persons with Severe Mental Disorders in the Criminal Justice System: Challenges and Opportunities. Psychiatric Quarterly, 75:151-164, 2004.
The First Study of FACT
Lamberti JS, Weisman R, Faden D. Forensic assertive community treatment: Preventing incarceration of adults with severe mental illness. Psychiatric Services, 55:1285–1293, 2004.
Project Link: A FACT Prototype
Lamberti JS, Weisman RL. Preventing Incarceration of adults with serious mental illness: Project Link. In: Serving Mentally Ill Offenders. Landsberg G, Rock M, Berg L, Eds. Springer Press, New York, NY, pages 133-143, 2002
Integrating Criminal Justice, Health Care, and Support Services
Weisman RL, Lamberti JS. Integrating criminal justice, community health care and support services for adults with severe mental disorders. Psychiatric Quarterly, 75:71-85, 2004
Project Link: APA Services Achievement Gold Award
American Psychiatric Association Gold Award: Preventing jail and hospital recidivism among persons with severe mental illness. Project Link, Department of Psychiatry, Rochester NY. Psychiatric Services, 50:1477-1480, 1999