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Mental health, vulnerability and risk in police custody
- Authors:
- LEESE Maggie, RUSSELL Sean
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 19(5), 2017, pp.274-283.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report on the findings of a case study that explored mental health difficulties and vulnerability within police custody. Design/methodology/approach: The design of the study was qualitative, and it utilised telephone, semi-structured interviews with all levels of the custody staff. This approach was taken because the aim of the study was to explore how people in different roles within the organisation worked to safeguard vulnerable people in custody. Findings: The findings from this study identified a number of interesting themes that could be explored further in later studies. Overall, the respondents expressed frustration that vulnerable people find themselves in police custody for low-level crime, when it could have been avoided with improved mental health services in the community. Additionally, the findings demonstrated that despite the processes that are designed to safeguard the detainee, tensions still exist including, timely access to mental health assessments, appropriate training and support for staff and the use of appropriate adults. Research limitations/implications: Although the study was small in scale, the custody facility delivered detainee facilities for about 5,000 individuals per year. The research and information obtained supported the police lead for mental health to identify opportunities for improving the customer journey, as well as recognising the need for further research to identify how officers and staff relate to vulnerable individuals in contact with the police service. Originality/value: Despite the limitations of the study, the findings have captured interesting data from a range of professionals working in one police custody suite, and therefore it presents a holistic overview of some key issues around mental health, vulnerability and safeguarding within the context of police custody. (Edited publisher abstract)
Appropriate adults: protecting the rights and welfare of vulnerable adults in custody
- Authors:
- JESSIMAN Tricia, CAMERON Ailsa
- Publisher:
- University of Bristol. School for Policy Studies
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 2
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This briefing reports on research to examine the role for adult social services in the provision of Appropriate Adult (AA) services across England, which safeguard the rights and welfare of vulnerable people in custody, including any young person aged 10-17. It also aimed to map different models of provision and identify what an ‘effective’ AA service would look like. The researchers used online surveys, and undertook four case studies in local authorities where stakeholders from adult social services, AA services, and police were interviewed. Two focus groups were also held with service users. It found that there is no standard model of funding for Appropriate Adult services for vulnerable adults and provision is often inadequate. It also found little evidence of service user involvement in Appropriate Adult provision. The briefing highlights implications for policy. (Edited publisher abstract)
Guidance for mental health services in exercising duties to safeguard people from the risk of radicalisation
- Author:
- NHS ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- NHS England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 29
- Place of publication:
- Redditch
This guidance is designed to support providers and staff working in NHS mental health services to exercise their statutory and professional duties to safeguard vulnerable adults, children and young people at risk of radicalisation. It sets out expectations and considerations that providers and professionals should take into account. It is structured into four key components: Prevent responsibilities of mental health providers – outlining the safeguarding pathways that should be in place, the roles and responsibilities of key staff and training requirements; Prevent referrals from mental health providers – outlining the processes for referring to Prevent and working in partnership with police; Role of mental health providers in the Prevent process – outlining information sharing and considerations relating to detention under the Mental Health Act; and Referrals into mental health services from Prevent – ensuring timely access to services to those at risk of radicalisation with mental health needs and considerations for the prioritisation of cases. It includes examples based on real cases and flowchart diagrams to illustrate Prevent in a mental health context. (Edited publisher abstract)
Guidance for the implementation of changes to police powers and places of safety provisions in the Mental Health Act 1983
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office
- Publishers:
- Great Britain. Department of Health, Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 33
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance provides advice on putting into practice changes to the provisions on police powers and places of safety, in the Mental Health Act 1983. The changes relate to police powers to act in respect of people experiencing a mental health crisis to ensure their care and safety. The changes include that a police station can no longer be used as a place of safety for anyone under 18; that a police station can only be used as a place of safety for adults in specific circumstances; and a reduction of the maximum detention period to 24 hours. Sections covered in the document are: powers to remove to, or keep at, a place of safety; places that can be used as a place of safety; arrival and stay at places of safety, including period of detention; and suggestions for implementing and monitoring the changes in local areas. The final section provides a listing of relevant legislation, national standards and guidance, and national data sources. The document will be of particular interest to the police, mental health services, clinical commissioning groups and ambulance services. The guidance in not statutory. It is relevant to both England and Wales. (Edited publisher abstract)
The right to recover: the voices of professionals. Provision of therapeutic support for children and young people following sexual abuse in the West of Scotland
- Authors:
- WALES Alison, LOVE Rachel
- Publisher:
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 43
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper discusses the findings from qualitative research which explored the emotional needs assessment of children following sexual abuse and referral to therapeutic services, including the needs of their non-abusing parent or carer. It focuses specifically on the themes that emerged from professionals who took part in discussion groups, and provides a companion paper to the main research report. Professionals involved in the discussion groups included social workers, police officers, child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) practitioners, and health professionals. Discussions explored how children and non-abusing parents/carers emotional health needs are currently assessed following sexual abuse; how children are currently referred to therapeutic support where this is required; different professional roles and processes in the assessment and referral of children and young people; and different professionals’ knowledge of and views about local therapeutic service provision. The report highlights key issues raised by professionals in the area of assessment and referral, staff confidence and skills, undetected child sexual abuse, social workers’ role in ‘working therapeutically’ with vulnerable children experiencing sexual abuse, information sharing with General Practitioners, and the role of CAMH services with children experiencing sexual abuse. (Edited publisher abstract)
Safeguarding adults review: a thematic review of financial exploitation (TH19): overview report
- Author:
- MANSON Sylvia
- Publisher:
- Lincolnshire Safeguarding Adults Board
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 75
- Place of publication:
- Lincoln
This Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR) looks at the experience of ten people who were victims of financial exploitation in Lincolnshire. The review was undertaken following the referral of 34 people who were considered to be victims of financial exploitation and who were targeted because of their vulnerabilities. Nineteen of those cases were considered to meet the criteria for the SAR. Due to the principle of proportionality, the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB) made a decision to review ten of the nineteen cases that met the criteria for a SAR in greater depth. The scope period of the review is from October 2007 to November 2014, with a focus on the dates April 2013 – November 2014. The report shows that for many of the ten people, the financial exploitation co-existed with other forms of abuse, which included physical and sexual abuse, psychological abuse and self-neglect. Alongside the risk of abuse, the ten people had multiple additional risk factors which included deliberate self-harm and suicide, mental health relapse, disengagement from treatment and homelessness. For some people, risks included aggression and violence toward others including children, family members and care workers. All ten people also received a high level of services from agencies. The review identifies learning across the following themes: prevention and vulnerability factors, referral decisions and multi-agency responses. It also identifies positive changes made in adults safeguarding in Lincolnshire and examples of practitioners and agencies working to help the individuals reduce risks. (Edited publisher abstract)
Report of the Independent Review of Deaths and Serious Incidents in Police Custody
- Author:
- ANGIOLINI Elish
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 292
- Place of publication:
- London
The report of an independent review to examine the procedures and processes surrounding deaths and serious incidents in police custody. It also examples why the current investigation system has not met the needs and expectations of bereaved families. The report includes coverage of the following areas: restraint, substance misuse and intoxication, mental health, ethnicity, suicide, children and young people, and family support. The report makes 110 recommendations, regarding the use of restraint, the custody environment, training for officers and making it easier for families facing inquests into deaths in police custody to access legal aid. These include a new presumption that legal aid should be awarded to families in cases of deaths in police custody and that police cells should no longer be used for under 18s in mental health crisis from December, and for post-incident support to be available for bereaved families. (Edited publisher abstract)
Vulnerable adults in police custody: the role of local authorities in the provision of Appropriate Adults (AA)
- Authors:
- UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL. School for Policy Studies, JESSIMAN Tricia, CAMERON Ailsa
- Publisher:
- NIHR School for Social Care Research
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
This research, undertaken by the University of Bristol’s School for Policy Studies, explores the role of local authorities in the provision of appropriate adult (AA) services to safeguard the rights and welfare of vulnerable people in custody and highlight good practice. It also sought to examine what commissioners, practitioners and service users would expect from an effective service. It was based on responses to an online survey sent to 151 local authority adult social care departments in England (29 responses) and 54 services within the National Appropriate Adult Network (NAAN) (23 response). It also examined four different models of provision and qualitative interviews and service user focus groups. Of the 29 local authorities who responded, 14 funded or part-funded AA services, which were mostly commissioned from third-sector partners. Key reasons for funding included: fulfilling part of their wider adult safeguarding responsibilities; concerns about demands on social workers’ and mental health professionals’ time; an increase in demand for AAs; and to foster good working relationships with other agencies. It found that local authority areas where AA services were embedded in, or linked to, adult safeguarding teams were more likely to respond promptly. In relation to AA service effectiveness - managers, commissioners and the police, tended to prioritise AA response time and availability, whilst service users said that an understanding of needs were more important factors. The research highlights two key areas for improvement: the need for commissioners and funders to look at monitoring wider outcomes of service effectiveness the need to improve service user involvement in commissioning and monitoring of services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Introduction to the research on: the experiences of the Mental Health Act and the role of professionals involved
- Authors:
- HARFLETT Naomi, JENNINGS Yasmin, LINSKY Kate
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 13
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This short scoping review identifies research on individuals’ experiences of detention under the Mental Health Act and the role of professionals involved. The document is intended for practitioners who work with people with mental health problems to help inform their work. Searches were carried out on organisational websites and a range of databases, including Social Care Online, for UK based research published from 2000. The review provides an overview of the quantity and quality of the research and a table summarising the 16 studies reviewed and their key findings. It also provides a summary of areas identified for future research. The review found a limited amount of research specifically focusing on individual’s experiences of the Mental Health Act. Individuals’ positive experiences of detention under the Mental Act highlight the importance of warmth, empathy and respect of individual members of staff. Negative experiences include poor communication, lack of information about treatment plans and lack of involvement in decision-making, use of excessive force, and finding the experience disempowering and frightening. (Edited publisher abstract)