mental health

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

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, young people

Compendium of Promising Practice: working with children and mental health

[NHS England (2021)]

Includes promising examples of practice in relation to young people with mental health issues from across the country. From the YJB Resource hub.

Keywords: mental health, young people

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

Pet Dogs to Work initiative

[Rye Hill (2021)]

Ruth Mann Trophy submission: Rye Hill has built on the concept of “pat dogs” by allowing staff to bring in their pet dogs, to engage with prisoners [For more about the Ruth Mann Trophy click here].

Keywords: mental health, wellbeing