International Risk Assessment Implementation Survey (iRaise)

The Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute and Douglas Research Lab at Simon Fraser University in Canada invites individuals to take part in an international research initiative examining the implementation of structured risk assessment tools for violence or offending in mental health, forensic, and criminal justice contexts.

Professionals who use or oversee the use of such tools are invited to take part in a short (~30-minute), anonymous online survey. The goal is to better understand how risk assessment instruments are applied in practice around the world, including challenges, adaptations, and implementation processes.

Further information about the project, including access to the survey and contact details, can be found on our website: https://www.sfuiraise.com/

The project has been reviewed and approved by the Simon Fraser University Research Ethics Board (REB) and is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). We are happy to provide supporting materials (e.g., consent forms, ethics approval) upon request.

Thank you for supporting research that aims to inform evidence-based practices globally.

Douglas Research Lab

Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute

Simon Fraser University
📧 violence@sfu.ca