Sara Rowaert

Sara Rowaert is a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University, affiliated with the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Department of Special Needs Education. Her work focuses on forensic psychiatry, substance abuse, and family support in contexts of mental illness and crime.

• Key research areas: caregiver experiences, recovery narratives, Signs of Safety implementation, and dual diagnosis care.
• Projects: Developing integrated models for long-term complex care (2024-2026), evaluating prison healthcare reform (2023), and studying family engagement in forensic systems (2021-2025).

Her recent publications examine:

• Family dynamics in forensic mental health (2022-2025)
• Signs of Safety implementation in youth care (2022)
• Strengths-based approaches for mentally ill offenders (2018)