Best Practice in Mental Health in the Criminal Justice System

Best Practice in Mental Health in the Criminal Justice System is organized by Forums and Events Ltd and will be held on Apr 24, 2018 at Danubius Hotel Regents Park, London, England, United Kingdom.

The target audience for this medical event is Psychiatric Teams, Mental Health Teams, Offender Health Teams, Specialist In-Reach Teams, Children & Young Services, Social Services, Specialist Prosecutors, Probation Officers, DIPS and DAATs, Magistrates and Justice Clerks, Forensic and Community, Liaison and Diversion Teams, Criminal Justice Teams, Safer Custody Teams, Police Custody Teams, Supported Housing Teams, Victim Liaison Officers, Charity Workers.

Course Overview:
This one-day conference will bring together leading authorities from the NHS, Police, Courts, Prisons, Voluntary Organisations and psychologists working with criminals. The primary focus is to promote mental health and wellbeing for individuals who get caught up with the criminal justice system. Due to the difficulty in understanding or knowing the various needs of those in the criminal justice system, these professionals are partnering up with us to deliver this conference to shed light on the demands, the lack and the focus of mental health care in this system. Additionally, they will cover the challenges, opportunities and advantages of their various organisations. Their goal is to inevitably create a criminal justice system which is more coordinated, with a well-implemented, integrated and focused mental health care plan for those in their system, not only for offenders, but also for staff and other personnel.

This conference addresses the current challenges in the criminal justice system to handle, treat and care for people suffering from mental health and mental disability. Prisoners should not be denied the right to quality health care that is suited to their health concerns. Even more so, if their health concern is centred around mental health issues. Many working in these systems agree that some form of structure needs to be put into place in order that they can respond appropriately to the needs and fears of vulnerable people. The issues surrounding this minority group can be better understood and is highlighted in the soon-to-be published guidelines "Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system" by The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Benifits to Attending:
• Learn more and become more familiar with the complex mental health needs of the prison population and the importance of effective screening on entry to the justice system
• Further your knowledge on how offenders with mental health issues and learning disabilities can have better access to appropriate treatments whilst in prison
• Hear from liaison and diversion teams about how they have achieved and improved access to mental health provision
• Hear first-hand what service users have to say about their experience and how their feedback can improve services in the future
• Gain an opportunity to network with other professionals who are interested in the field

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.