forensic mental health practitioner service. a journey through the criminal justice system

Forensic Mental Health Practitioner Service

A journey through the criminal justice system

Practical solutions

• Mental health knowledge and experience

• Criminal justice knowledge and experience

• Understanding of end to end CJS systems

• Focus on relationships across MH & CJS

• Understanding of BAME + CJS issues

Practical solutions

• Good knowledge of local / pan London services

• Flexible approach to referrals / information

• Ability to span the CJS pathway

• Flexible approach to hard to reach service users

• Outreach initiatives

The Together FMHP service

• Police custody suites

• Magistrates courts

• Crown Courts

• Probation service

North East London L&D Trial Site

• Barnet, Enfield & Haringey MH NHS Trust / East London NHS Foundation Trust / North East London NHS Foundation Trust / Together

• Snapshot data view – April to September 2014

• Total referrals – 1756

• BAME – 819 or 47% (76% male)

• 69% with mental health needs

• 63% previous or current contact with mental health services

Thank you

Colin Burgess RMN BSc MSc  

Operations and Development Manager

Forensic Mental Health Practitioner Service

Email: colin-burgess@together-uk.org

Direct line: 020 7780 7340

Mobile: 07831 353 296

www.together-uk.org

12 Old Street, London EC1V 9BE