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Exploring Secure Recovery Knowledge, Skills, and Education Needs of Forensic Staff

Shaheen A. Darani, Stephanie R. Penney, Genevieve Walker, Courtney Brennan, Remar Mangaoil, Faisal Islam, Treena Wilkie and Alexander I. F. Simpson
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online November 2025, JAAPL.250076-25; DOI: https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.250076-25
Shaheen A. Darani
Dr. Darani is Director of Faculty Development and Mentorship, Dr. Darani, Dr. Penney, and Dr. Wilkie are associate professors of psychiatry, and Dr. Simpson is Chair of Forensic Psychiatry and a professor of psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Darani is a forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Penney is a psychologist, Ms. Walker is a research assistant, Ms. Brennan is an occupational therapist, Dr. Islam is Manager of Education Evaluation and Quality Improvement, and Dr. Wilkie is Chief of Forensic Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Mangaoil is a professor of nursing, Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
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Stephanie R. Penney
Dr. Darani is Director of Faculty Development and Mentorship, Dr. Darani, Dr. Penney, and Dr. Wilkie are associate professors of psychiatry, and Dr. Simpson is Chair of Forensic Psychiatry and a professor of psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Darani is a forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Penney is a psychologist, Ms. Walker is a research assistant, Ms. Brennan is an occupational therapist, Dr. Islam is Manager of Education Evaluation and Quality Improvement, and Dr. Wilkie is Chief of Forensic Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Mangaoil is a professor of nursing, Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
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Genevieve Walker
Dr. Darani is Director of Faculty Development and Mentorship, Dr. Darani, Dr. Penney, and Dr. Wilkie are associate professors of psychiatry, and Dr. Simpson is Chair of Forensic Psychiatry and a professor of psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Darani is a forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Penney is a psychologist, Ms. Walker is a research assistant, Ms. Brennan is an occupational therapist, Dr. Islam is Manager of Education Evaluation and Quality Improvement, and Dr. Wilkie is Chief of Forensic Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Mangaoil is a professor of nursing, Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
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Courtney Brennan
Dr. Darani is Director of Faculty Development and Mentorship, Dr. Darani, Dr. Penney, and Dr. Wilkie are associate professors of psychiatry, and Dr. Simpson is Chair of Forensic Psychiatry and a professor of psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Darani is a forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Penney is a psychologist, Ms. Walker is a research assistant, Ms. Brennan is an occupational therapist, Dr. Islam is Manager of Education Evaluation and Quality Improvement, and Dr. Wilkie is Chief of Forensic Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Mangaoil is a professor of nursing, Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
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Remar Mangaoil
Dr. Darani is Director of Faculty Development and Mentorship, Dr. Darani, Dr. Penney, and Dr. Wilkie are associate professors of psychiatry, and Dr. Simpson is Chair of Forensic Psychiatry and a professor of psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Darani is a forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Penney is a psychologist, Ms. Walker is a research assistant, Ms. Brennan is an occupational therapist, Dr. Islam is Manager of Education Evaluation and Quality Improvement, and Dr. Wilkie is Chief of Forensic Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Mangaoil is a professor of nursing, Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
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Faisal Islam
Dr. Darani is Director of Faculty Development and Mentorship, Dr. Darani, Dr. Penney, and Dr. Wilkie are associate professors of psychiatry, and Dr. Simpson is Chair of Forensic Psychiatry and a professor of psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Darani is a forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Penney is a psychologist, Ms. Walker is a research assistant, Ms. Brennan is an occupational therapist, Dr. Islam is Manager of Education Evaluation and Quality Improvement, and Dr. Wilkie is Chief of Forensic Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Mangaoil is a professor of nursing, Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
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Treena Wilkie
Dr. Darani is Director of Faculty Development and Mentorship, Dr. Darani, Dr. Penney, and Dr. Wilkie are associate professors of psychiatry, and Dr. Simpson is Chair of Forensic Psychiatry and a professor of psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Darani is a forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Penney is a psychologist, Ms. Walker is a research assistant, Ms. Brennan is an occupational therapist, Dr. Islam is Manager of Education Evaluation and Quality Improvement, and Dr. Wilkie is Chief of Forensic Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Mangaoil is a professor of nursing, Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
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Alexander I. F. Simpson
Dr. Darani is Director of Faculty Development and Mentorship, Dr. Darani, Dr. Penney, and Dr. Wilkie are associate professors of psychiatry, and Dr. Simpson is Chair of Forensic Psychiatry and a professor of psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Darani is a forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Penney is a psychologist, Ms. Walker is a research assistant, Ms. Brennan is an occupational therapist, Dr. Islam is Manager of Education Evaluation and Quality Improvement, and Dr. Wilkie is Chief of Forensic Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Mangaoil is a professor of nursing, Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
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JAAPL.250076-25
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https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.250076-25
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  • Published online November 24, 2025.

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  1. Shaheen A. Darani, MD,
  2. Stephanie R. Penney, PhD,
  3. Genevieve Walker, MPH,
  4. Courtney Brennan, MSc, OT,
  5. Remar Mangaoil, RN, PhD,
  6. Faisal Islam, PhD,
  7. Treena Wilkie, MD and
  8. Alexander I. F. Simpson, BMedSci, MBChB
  1. Dr. Darani is Director of Faculty Development and Mentorship, Dr. Darani, Dr. Penney, and Dr. Wilkie are associate professors of psychiatry, and Dr. Simpson is Chair of Forensic Psychiatry and a professor of psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Darani is a forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Penney is a psychologist, Ms. Walker is a research assistant, Ms. Brennan is an occupational therapist, Dr. Islam is Manager of Education Evaluation and Quality Improvement, and Dr. Wilkie is Chief of Forensic Services, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Mangaoil is a professor of nursing, Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
  1. Address correspondence to: Shaheen A. Darani, MD. E-mail: shaheen.darani{at}camh.ca.

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Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online Nov 2025, JAAPL.250076-25; DOI: 10.29158/JAAPL.250076-25

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Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online Nov 2025, JAAPL.250076-25; DOI: 10.29158/JAAPL.250076-25
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