mental health

Informing Futures Toolkit

[Informing Futures (2021)]

A toolkit of free resources, information and guidance for professionals seeking to understand and support care and custody experienced young people.

Keywords: mental health, trauma

How to look after your mental health in prison

[Mental Health Foundation (2021)]

Guidance for people in prison on maintaining positive mental health.

Keywords: mental health

Mental health – evidence base

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Summary of the evidence base relating to the mental health of service users and working with people with mental health needs. Part of HMI Probation’s Evidence base collection.

Keywords: mental health

Trauma and wellbeing

[YJB (2021)]

Information and resources in relation to trauma informed working and supporting mental health with young people. From the YJB Resource hub.

Keywords: trauma informed, mental health, young people

Academic Insights: Maximising positive mental health outcomes for people under probation supervision

[HMI Probation (2020)]

Report on the importance of, and challenges involved in, promoting positive mental health among those on probation. Part of HMI Probation’s Academic Insights series.

Keywords: mental health

Working with restricted patients

[HMPPS (2020)]

Forms and guidance for professionals working with restricted patients (mentally disordered offenders), including those discharged in to the community and transfers from prison to hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983.

Keywords: mental health

David Hill, HMP Buckley Hall

[Butler Trust Awards (2019)]

Write-up on David Hill, a Catering Manager at HMP Buckley Hall, who won a Butler Trust Award for his work to improve nutrition in the jail, leading to significant improvements in prisoners’ physical and mental health. [For more on the Butler Trust Awards click here].

Keywords: nutrition, health, mental health

Whole prison, whole person: How a holistic approach can support good mental health in prison

[Clinks (2019)]

Report on how a holistic approach can support mental health in prison with key principles and recommendations.

Keywords: mental health

Working effectively with people with co-occurring mental health and alcohol/drug use conditions

[Clinks (2019)]

Framework of ‘the values, knowledge and skills required to work with people who have co-occurring mental health and alcohol/drug use conditions’; includes ‘E-learning toolkit’ for front line staff.

Keywords: mental health, substance misuse

Mental health of prisoners

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to mental health care and support in prisons. From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons.

Keywords: mental health