[Rye Hill prison (2021)]
Ruth Mann Trophy submission: Rye Hill has built on the concept of “pat dogs” by allowing staff to bring in their pet dogs, to engage with prisoners.
Keywords: mental health, wellbeing
[Rye Hill prison (2021)]
Ruth Mann Trophy submission: Rye Hill has built on the concept of “pat dogs” by allowing staff to bring in their pet dogs, to engage with prisoners.
Keywords: mental health, wellbeing
[Swansea prison (2021)]
Ruth Mann Trophy submission: Swansea have appointed a trained counsellor who provides counselling support to prisoners.
Keywords: mental health
[Irish Probation Journal (2022)]
Irish Probation Journal paper examining “the impact of mental illness, learning difficulties, and speech and language difficulties on individuals subject to probation and within custodial environments”.
Keywords: mental health, learning disability
[Child Outcomes Research Consortium (2019)]
The Mental Health Toolkit has been developed by Public Health England, the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families and CORC, to support the improvement of health outcomes for children, young people and their families.
Keywords: mental health, young people
[Clinks (2019)]
Report on how a holistic approach can support mental health in prison with key principles and recommendations.
Keywords: mental health
[Clinks (2019)]
Framework of ‘the values, knowledge and skills required to work with people who have co-occurring mental health and alcohol/drug use conditions’; includes ‘E-learning toolkit’ for front line staff.
Keywords: mental health, substance misuse
[Research Journal (2019)]
Research by Tyler et al, published in the journal of Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, on the prevalence of mental health issues among a large sample of male and female prisoners.
Keywords: mental health
[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]
Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to mental health care and support in prisons. [From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons].
Keywords: mental health
[Penal Reform International (2018)]
A guide to help prison staff understand and respond to the mental health needs of adult prisoners – focusing on promoting and protecting mental health and well-being.
Keywords: mental health
[Young Minds (2018)]
Addressing Adversity includes the latest evidence, insight and good practice to support practitioners, providers and commissioners in relation to adversity and trauma-informed care across England.
Keywords: mental health, trauma, young people