mental health

Best practice in working with people with mental health problems on probation

[Clinks (2024)]

Article commissioned by Clinks on best practice in working with people with mental health issues in probation settings. [From the Clinks online Evidence Library].

Keywords: mental health

Mental health – evidence base (youth justice)

[HMI Probation (2023)]

Summary of evidence base in relation to mental health, as it relates to youth justice settings. [From HMI Probation’s Evidence base (YOS)].

Keywords: young people, mental health

Learning from deaths under probation supervision

[Probation Quarterly (2023)]

PQ article summarsing the findings of a research study in to death uner supervision and what lessons might be learnt.

Keywords: health, mental health

Short-Term Long-Lasting Therapies (STLLT)

[Fife Justice Social Work (2023)]

Kathy Biggar Trophy submission: The Short-Term Long-Lasting Therapy (STLLT) initiative offers 1-2-1 therapy, lasting approximately 12 weeks, for people with complex social care and mental health issues on short term community-based orders and programmes.

Keywords: mental health, social care

Effective practice guide – mental health

[HMI Probation (2022)]

Effective practice guide on working with people with mental health issues in criminal justice settings. [From HMI Probation’s Effective Practice series].

Keywords: mental health

Thematic inspection of the criminal justice journey for individuals with mental health needs and disorders

[CJJI (2021)]

A joint thematic review by the Criminal Justice Inspectorates which identifies shortcomings in relation to the treatment of people with mental health disorders.

Keywords: mental health

Persons of Concern Review Group

[Perth prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: a multi-disciplinary group which meets daily to consider residents in crisis, agree what services the individual requires, and ensure that they are immediately directed to them.

Keywords: healthcare, mental health, safer custody

Wellbeing Unit

[Liverpool prison (2022)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: 35-bed wellbeing unit, housing people with a range of complex needs, including mental health issues, chronic self-harm, drug issues, and trauma.

Keywords: health, mental health, complex needs

Working with people with coexisting Substance Use & Mental Health (SUMH) issues

[Turning Point (2021)]

Guidance on how to work effectively with people with co-occuring substance misuse and mental health issues.

Keywords: substance misuse, mental health

The future of prison mental health care in England

[Centre for Mental Health (2021)]

Report on mental health provision, commissioned by NHS England and NHS Improvement – includes examples of good and innovative practice, and makes recommendations for improvement.

Keywords: mental health