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National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness annual report 2015: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
- Author:
- NATIONAL CONFIDENTIAL INQUIRY INTO SUICIDE AND HOMICIDE BY PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 95
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Presents data and analysis on suicides and homicides in the UK between 2003 and 2013, focusing on mental health. Suicide figures show different patterns across the UK countries, with higher rates in Scotland and Northern Ireland and a recent rise in England and Wales. Key messages include: the rise in suicide among male mental health patients appears to be greater than in the general population - suicide prevention in middle aged males should be seen as a suicide prevention priority; it is in the safety of crisis resolution/home treatment that current bed pressures are being felt – the safe use of these services should be monitored and providers and commissioners (England) should review their acute care services; opiates are now the most common substance used in overdose – clinicians should be aware of the potential risks from opiate-containing painkillers and patients’ access to these drugs; families and carers are a vital but under-used resource in mental health care – with the agreement of service users, closer working with families would have safety benefits; good physical health care may help reduce risk in mental health patients – patients’ physical and mental health care needs should be addressed by mental health teams together with patients’ GPs; sudden death among younger in-patients continues to occur, with no fall – these deaths should always be investigated and physical health should be assessed on admission and polypharmacy avoided. (Edited publisher abstract)
Joint review: policing and mental health
- Authors:
- METROPOLITAN POLICE AUTHORITY, et al
- Publisher:
- Metropolitan Police Authority
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 97p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) is an independent statutory body responsible for maintaining an effective and efficient police service for London. Its primary tasks include securing continuous improvement in the way policing is provided in London, monitoring the performance of the Metropolitan Police service (MPS) and consulting with the people of London. In July 2004, members agreed that there was a need to consider, in depth, the approach taken by the MPS towards people with mental health support needs who come into contact with the police. In recognition of the complexity of this subject and of the interdependencies with health and social care providers, MPA members also agreed that they should not undertake this review in isolation. they invited key stakeholders to form a project board to undertake the work.
Impressions of US forensic services
- Author:
- COLLINS Sharon
- Journal article citation:
- Changes an International Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy, 11(2), June 1993, pp.111-114.
Brief notes from an eight-week study tour of facilities in the USA for mentally disordered offenders.
Diverson tactics
- Author:
- SAMUEL Mithran
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.8.11, 2011, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Manchester Offenders: Diversion Engagement Liaison (MO:DEL) service is working to reduce reoffending among offenders with mental health problems who have additional needs. The services helps them engage with mental health and substance misuse services. Staff involved in the project include one social worker, one probation officer, four nurses and a consultant nurse. Two short case studies show how the project has changed the lives of two offenders.
Mental illness, crime, and violence: risk, context, and social control
- Author:
- MARKOWITZ Fred E.
- Journal article citation:
- Aggression and Violent Behavior, 16(1), January 2011, pp.36-44.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This article reviews perceptions, realities and processes relating to the relationship between mental illness, crime, and violence. It begins by discussing how deinstitutionalisation has led to an overrepresentation of persons with mental illness in the criminal justice system, with persons being retained in jails and prisons rather than hospitals. The article then compares public perceptions of dangerousness associated with mental illness with individual-level studies that assess the risk of violence and criminal behaviour among those with mental illness. Public perceptions of the risk of violence associated with mental illness are shown to be overstated but not unfounded. The article then reviews key findings as to the role of certain psychotic symptoms, social demographic characteristics, and the context in which violence unfolds. Finally, the article discusses recent legal and social policy initiatives related to managing persons with mental illness who violate the law. High quality, well-coordinated community mental health services that focus on both symptom reduction and socioeconomic well-being may reduce the number of mentally ill person who end up in jails and prisons. However, the article argues that such efforts are likely to be limited in their scope and effectiveness relative to the scale of the problem.
Research in the real world: studying Chicago police department’s crisis intervention team program
- Author:
- WATSON Amy C.
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 20(5), September 2010, pp.536-543.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Approximately 10% of all police contacts with the public involve persons with mental illness. Estimates of the prevalence of mental illness in U.S. jails and prisons range from 6% to 16%, suggesting that the police are arresting sizable numbers. Arguably the most widely adopted law enforcement approach to address this issue, the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model, is a specialised police-based programme designed to improve officers’ ability to safely and effectively respond to mental health crises. The CIT model involves specialised training for officers, collaboration with community providers, a central psychiatric crisis drop off centre, and shifts in organisational policies and procedures. This article discusses the emergence of the CIT model, reviews the emerging literature, and presents a conceptual model of CIT effectiveness. It then describes a study which systematically examined the CIT programme in Chicago. The study involved examining CIT outcomes in four districts by means of: in person interviews with 216 officers; phone follow-up interviews at 1, 3 and 6 months; qualitative interviews with 20 officers; an examination of dispatch records and CIT call forms. The findings from Chicago suggest that CIT is increasing linkage to services and reducing the use of force in encounters with persons with mental illness. Lessons learned are discussed.
The fall and rise of 'mental health' diversion
- Authors:
- PAKES Francis, WINSTONE Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Prison Service Journal, 177, May 2008, pp.43-47.
- Publisher:
- Her Majesty's Prison Service of England and Wales
The notion and practice of diversion of individuals with mental health problems has undergone transformations in the last twenty years. The 'classic' conception of diversion is the removal of an individual away from prison (or remand) into a health setting. Currently many diversion schemes offer information to the courts and support the disordered individual without diversion being the over-riding objective. Their operation might be seen as a mixture of assessment, referral, liaison and advocacy. This article describes areas of effective practice identified from a comprehensive literature review, and key findings from a pilot study.
A tale of two crises: mental health treatment in corrections
- Author:
- KNOLL James
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 3(1), 2006, pp.7-21.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article discusses the current criminal justice system for offenders for mental health problems in the United States, and the difficulties they face obtaining adequate treatment. The author goes on to cite a number of recent initiatives and developments in the criminal justice and correctional systems in the United States that provide some reason for optimism, and signal some positive progress. Initiatives include: mental health courts; structured 24-hour care, prison intermediate care units, direct supervision jails and intensive discharge planning. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
First steps to work: a study at Broadmoor Hospital
- Author:
- SAINSBURY CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- Publisher:
- Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Experience of real work can help people in Broadmoor to get back their self-esteem and prepare for life in the community. First Steps to Work shows that patients at the special hospital gained in skills and confidence after participating in a business run for and by patients and supported by the First Step Trust. The study concludes that people with mental health problems in even the most secure hospitals and prisons should have the opportunity to do real work. It not only helps them to get ready for life in the community but assists in their recovery from mental ill health by boosting their self-esteem and increases their ability to take responsibility for themselves and others and to work as a member of a team.
Therapeutic interventions for forensic mental health nurses
- Editors:
- KETTLES Alyson M., WOODS Phil, COLLINS Mick
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 278p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores current and emerging interventions in forensic nursing and the care of offenders with mental health problems, with an emphasis on clinical practice and clinical competence. Looks at the practical problems facing forensic nurses, such as environment and safety issues, as well as the possible emotional trauma of such a role. Examines a range of intervention strategies, such as exercise. Covers a range of diverse perspectives, including: the care of women in secure services; severely assaultive patients; sex offenders; the role of inpatient therapy and nurse therapists; and the importance of spiritual nursing and educational interventions.