Well-being Skills for Reentry

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, MADISON · May 15, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called "Well-being Skills for Reentry," is studying whether a mindfulness skills training program can help improve mental health for adults who are returning to their communities after being in jail or prison. The main questions the researchers want to answer are if this program can reduce feelings of anxiety and depression, and whether participants find the program easy and acceptable to take part in. To do this, they will compare those who take the mindfulness classes with a group that will wait to take the classes after the study is over.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be at least 18 years old, have been incarcerated in a jail or prison, and be able to speak and understand English. Participants will go through an initial interview and fill out some questionnaires. Those in the mindfulness group will attend weekly classes for six weeks, while the waitlist group will not participate in the classes until later. After the classes, everyone will fill out more questionnaires and have a follow-up interview three months later to see how they are doing. It's important to note that individuals with serious mental health issues or substance abuse problems may not be eligible to participate.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age 18 or older
• • Formerly incarcerated in a local jail, state or federal prison
• • Can speak and understand English
• • Able to provide informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Suicidal ideation with some intent to act or with a specific plan and intent
• • Active psychosis
• • Daily or nearly daily use (over the past 3 months) of the following substances: cocaine, amphetamines, inhalants, sedatives or sleeping pills, hallucinogens, or opioids