Critical Time Intervention

Uses

How it works

Preparation

Risks & contraindications

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• CTIs are structured, time-limited case management approaches for high-risk transition periods such as release from prison. — Critical time intervention for people leaving prison at risk of homelessness in England and Wales (PHaCT trial): a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial
• The trial used a housing-led CTI model that prioritised rapid access to stable housing before wider health and social needs. — Critical time intervention for people leaving prison at risk of homelessness in England and Wales (PHaCT trial): a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial
• Intervention fidelity was rated green across all sites using five fidelity domains. — Critical time intervention for people leaving prison at risk of homelessness in England and Wales (PHaCT trial): a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial
• The intervention was a housing-led CTI model for prison leavers at risk of homelessness. — A pilot randomised controlled trial of a critical time intervention for people leaving prison: findings from an integrated process evaluation
• Post-release CTI support was organised into three phases over months 1–9. — Critical time intervention for people leaving prison at risk of homelessness in England and Wales (PHaCT trial): a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial
• The housing-led principle prioritised stable housing before broader social or health needs. — A pilot randomised controlled trial of a critical time intervention for people leaving prison: findings from an integrated process evaluation
• The intervention did not directly provide housing and instead used referral, advocacy, and support. — A pilot randomised controlled trial of a critical time intervention for people leaving prison: findings from an integrated process evaluation
• The CTI model included a pre-release phase followed by nine months of post-release support across three phases. — A pilot randomised controlled trial of a critical time intervention for people leaving prison: findings from an integrated process evaluation
• Housing shortages sometimes prevented the housing-led model from operating as intended. — Critical time intervention for people leaving prison at risk of homelessness in England and Wales (PHaCT trial): a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial