As the number of children and young people with mental health issues continues to increase, the author looks at the possible reasons and want can be done to address the issues.
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As the number of children and young people with mental health issues continues to increase, the author looks at the possible reasons and want can be done to address the issues.
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People with autism spectrum conditions are particularly vulnerable in their encounters with police, whether they of victims, witnesses or offenders. Poor communication skills and strange physical surroundings can put them at a disadvantage in interview situation. This article looks at the need for better training for police officers on autism spectrum conditions to improve the way they handle people with autism spectrum conditions. It highlights the case of two Bedfordshire police offices were taken to court after a man with autism alleged they assaulted him. The article also includes reference to special 'alert' cards to help identify with ASD which are being developed by the National Autistic Society (NAS) for the Association of Chief Police Officers and highlights other examples of good practice.
(Edited publisher abstract)
People with autism spectrum conditions are particularly vulnerable in their encounters with police, whether they of victims, witnesses or offenders. Poor communication skills and strange physical surroundings can put them at a disadvantage in interview situation. This article looks at the need for better training for police officers on autism spectrum conditions to improve the way they handle people with autism spectrum conditions. It highlights the case of two Bedfordshire police offices were taken to court after a man with autism alleged they assaulted him. The article also includes reference to special 'alert' cards to help identify with ASD which are being developed by the National Autistic Society (NAS) for the Association of Chief Police Officers and highlights other examples of good practice.
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Mental Health Today, January/February 2014, pp.8-9.
Publisher:
Pavilion
Place of publication:
Hove
A street triage pilot is helping to prevent people with mental ill health from being detained by the police. In the pilot, an initiative of the Department of Health with support from the Home Office, a mental health nurse joins a police office on patrol with the aim of preventing police detaining people in police custody under section 136 'place of safety orders' when unnecessary. There are currently 11 police forces involved in the street triage trial.
(Original abstract)
A street triage pilot is helping to prevent people with mental ill health from being detained by the police. In the pilot, an initiative of the Department of Health with support from the Home Office, a mental health nurse joins a police office on patrol with the aim of preventing police detaining people in police custody under section 136 'place of safety orders' when unnecessary. There are currently 11 police forces involved in the street triage trial.
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Subject terms:
police, mental health problems, prevention, mental health professionals, compulsory detention, nurses, joint working;
A critical issue facing addiction and mental health services is how to meet the needs of an increasingly multicultural British population. Culture and language can be a barrier to patients with addiction or mental health problems accessing treatment. This article describes how both private and NHS services are attempting to break down these barriers though innovative programmes. In particular, the article considers services targeted at Arabic cultures where there is considerable stigma with regard to mental illness and addiction. The Priory Hospital in Roehampton, southwest London, has launched its first rehab programme targeted at Arabic-speaking patients and a separate service treating anxiety and depression. Both combine western psychiatry with an understanding of Arabic culture and the teachings of the Koran. In Newham, east London, mental health workers are being trained in ‘cultural competence’ so they can provide high-quality care which takes culture into account. The Royal College of Psychiatrists is also recognising the needs of patients across the cultural divide, and has been involved in the development of a new leaflet aimed at the Muslim community encouraging people to get support.
A critical issue facing addiction and mental health services is how to meet the needs of an increasingly multicultural British population. Culture and language can be a barrier to patients with addiction or mental health problems accessing treatment. This article describes how both private and NHS services are attempting to break down these barriers though innovative programmes. In particular, the article considers services targeted at Arabic cultures where there is considerable stigma with regard to mental illness and addiction. The Priory Hospital in Roehampton, southwest London, has launched its first rehab programme targeted at Arabic-speaking patients and a separate service treating anxiety and depression. Both combine western psychiatry with an understanding of Arabic culture and the teachings of the Koran. In Newham, east London, mental health workers are being trained in ‘cultural competence’ so they can provide high-quality care which takes culture into account. The Royal College of Psychiatrists is also recognising the needs of patients across the cultural divide, and has been involved in the development of a new leaflet aimed at the Muslim community encouraging people to get support.
Subject terms:
Islam, mental health problems, mental health services, multicultural approach, Muslims, stereotyped attitudes, substance misuse, cultural identity;