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Prison Mental Health Care : October 29 th 2013

Prison Mental Health Care : October 29 th 2013. Dr Graham Durcan - Associate Director Criminal Justice Programme. Our programmes. ​Employment​ ​Early years ​ Physical & mental health ​ Mental health recovery ​ Criminal Justice ​Gangs ​ leaving prison / employment

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Prison Mental Health Care : October 29 th 2013

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  1. Prison Mental Health Care:October 29th 2013 Dr Graham Durcan - Associate Director Criminal Justice Programme

  2. Our programmes • ​Employment​ • ​Early years • ​Physical & mental health • ​Mental health recovery • ​Criminal Justice • ​Gangs • ​leaving prison / employment • ​diversion (police/courts) • ​youth justice​

  3. Prevalence (1)

  4. Prevalence (2) • ​​Why? • Penrose (1930s-1940s) • Sentencing • Deprivation (e.g. Houchin 2005) • Defining ​equivalence​ • Primary and secondary care • Complex & multiple need • Mono–problem services • Who is responsible? • ​Awellbeing approach

  5. A prisoner’s eye view • Someone to talk to • Preparation for release • Something meaningful to do • Help in a crisis • Therapy and medication • Advocacy

  6. Some other important thoughts • Continuity of care • ​Special groups​ • Women • Young people • Minority groups and foreign prisoners • ​The prisoner’s family • ​Screening and identification • Peer mentors • ‘​Recovery‘ & rehabilitation • ​Diversion​

  7. Thank youwww.centreformentalhealth.org.uk graham.durcan@centreformentalhealth.org.uk

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