Relationship between mental health issues and criminal justice Service configuration Addition of other vulnerabilities Transition from cahms to amhs
to look at the relationship between mental health services including poor transitions between children’s and adults services and whether lack of poor transitions exacerbates offending behaviour in young people who are in touch with the criminal justice system
Funding from Barrow Cadbury Research by City University 3 T2A pilots-london, west mercia, birmingham With-young people, T2A workers, cahms and amhs staff, comissioners 41 adults/15 young people-56 participants
-Problems with existing provision What do young people and professionals want? Criminal justice implications Emerging recommendations
Rigid criteria Waiting lists Transition services Referrals Medication Pressure on existing services Time limited relationships Voluntary sector workers confidence Complexity of need Stigma Social factors
Trust and rapport Meaningful and regular engagement Consistency and motivation Authenticity Quality of relationships Availability Non judgmental approaches Informal/non clinical
Reoffending exacerbated by lack of care Offending behavior barrier to services Integrated working Court orders Early intervention Education, training and skills Gang culture Reliance on voluntary sector
Increasing access to accredited mental health training Generic workers GP’s shared care Young adult’s mental health services Comprehensive care pathways and resources to support system change Mental Health Treatment requirement Single access point for mental health services Government literacy strategy Mental health services onto the streets ASB bill
Parents Helpline Booklets for parents, professionals and children and young people Training and development