Support and involvement of family members in forensic mental health settings: Evolutions through the years

Policy papers and guidelines at international levels stipulate that family members in mental health settings should be actively involved in the care and treatment of the service user and supported in their role as carers. Within a forensic context, family involvement is similarly regarded as crucial in the service users’ illness trajectory and recovery process. However, limited focus is placed on collaboration, involvement and support of family members in the care trajectory of their relative. This symposium will place focus on the experiences of family members and forensic mental healthcare professionals and the evolutions throughout the years.