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The MHTR pathway includes a psychosocial interventions programme for offenders.
Helen engaged well in her therapy sessions, dealing with the issues currently facing her. She has given examples of how she can manage similar future situations, thereby demonstrating learning as a result of the MHTR.
Service · Procedural statement · From Mental Health Treatment - Supporting Integrated Delivery guidance — Mental Health Treatment Requirement – A Guide to Integrated Delivery, page 5
The MHTR can be used in conjunction with other requirements such as the Drug Rehabilitation Requirement (DRR) and Alcohol Treatment Requirement (ATR).
NOMS issued guidance to Probation Trusts in November 2012 on the use of the ATR, DRR and MHTR in light of the changes to legislation including how the three requirements may be used in support of each other.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Mental Health Treatment - Supporting Integrated Delivery guidance — Mental Health Treatment Requirement – A Guide to Integrated Delivery, page 7
The MHTR pathway includes assessment and treatment sessions for offenders with mental health issues.
Helen was found guilty of assault and with consent was assessed and deemed suitable for an MHTR, a letter signed by the clinician was given to the court duty officer who included this information as part of the overall report to the Magistrates Court prior to sentencing. With Helen’s agreement the report recommended that she was to be given a 12 month supervision order with an MHTR order of six to 12 treatment sessions.
Service · Procedural statement · From Mental Health Treatment - Supporting Integrated Delivery guidance — Mental Health Treatment Requirement – A Guide to Integrated Delivery, page 5
The MHTR aims to divert offenders from custody and reduce reoffending.
This is despite evidence which shows the incidence of mental health problems among offenders is known to be higher than in the general population. Engagement with practitioners has identified a number of issues which are seen as potential or real obstacles to the MHTR being used more effectively in supporting offenders being diverted from custody, thus positively impact on reoffending.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Mental Health Treatment - Supporting Integrated Delivery guidance — Mental Health Treatment Requirement – A Guide to Integrated Delivery, page 3
Challenges to MHTR delivery include lack of supporting guidance, access to appropriate mental health services, and delays in assessment processes.
In preparing this guidance, some of the key challenges raised by practitioners in delivering the MHTR included:; Lack of supporting gui Access to appropriate mental health services
Operational · Risk statement · From Mental Health Treatment - Supporting Integrated Delivery guidance — Mental Health Treatment Requirement – A Guide to Integrated Delivery, page 7
The National Probation Service (NPS) and Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) manage different types of offenders.
From June 2014, Probation Trusts were replaced with a new National Probation Service (NPS), and 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRC). In the new probation environment, NPS manage court services and high risk cases, while CRCs manage low and medium risk offenders, working in custody and the community.
Operational · Procedural statement · From Mental Health Treatment - Supporting Integrated Delivery guidance — Mental Health Treatment Requirement – A Guide to Integrated Delivery, page 6
The LASPO Act 2012 simplified the assessment process for MHTRs.
The LASPO Act sought to make it easier for courts to use the MHTR as part of a Community Order or suspended sentence order by simplifying the assessment process and ensuring that those who require community based treatment receive it as early as possible. The Act removed the requirement in the Criminal Justice Act 2003 that evidence of an offender’s need for mental health treatment is given to a court by a Section 12 registered medical practitioner.
Policy · Policy statement · From Mental Health Treatment - Supporting Integrated Delivery guidance — Mental Health Treatment Requirement – A Guide to Integrated Delivery, page 6
The incidence of mental health problems among offenders is higher than in the general population.
Engagement with practitioners has identified a number of issues which are seen as potential or real obstacles to the MHTR being used more effectively in supporting offenders being diverted from custody, thus positively impact on reoffending. This is despite evidence which shows the incidence of mental health problems among offenders is known to be higher than in the general population.
Metric · Observational claim · From Mental Health Treatment - Supporting Integrated Delivery guidance — Mental Health Treatment Requirement – A Guide to Integrated Delivery, page 3
The uptake of Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTR) is low at less than 1%.
There is a low uptake nationally of the MHTR, comprising less than 1% of all requirements of orders.
Metric · Observational claim · From Mental Health Treatment - Supporting Integrated Delivery guidance — Mental Health Treatment Requirement – A Guide to Integrated Delivery, page 3
The guidance reflects changes in responsibility for probation services due to Transforming Rehabilitation reforms and the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014.
The guidance reflects the changes to responsibility for probation services in England and Wales from 2014 resulting from the Government’s Transforming Rehabilitation reforms and the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014.
Policy · Context statement · From Mental Health Treatment - Supporting Integrated Delivery guidance, [page]
The guidance aims to support service commissioning and inter-agency partnerships for MHTR delivery.
This (non-statutory) guidance seeks to provide support to service commissioning and provider agencies so that appropriate mental health service provision and inter-agency partnerships enable Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTR) delivery locally.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Mental Health Treatment - Supporting Integrated Delivery guidance, [page]
Responses to the consultation must be submitted by January 5th, 2016.
Please ensure you complete the questionnaire prior to January 5th 2016 so your response can be considered
Commissioning · Procedural statement · From The Survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People 2016 - consultation on survey content, [page]
The consultation asks for suggestions on which existing survey areas should be replaced by new question areas.
We would like your views on: •where new question areas are suggested, which areas these should replace in the survey
Commissioning · Policy statement · From The Survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People 2016 - consultation on survey content, [page]
The consultation seeks feedback on which existing areas the survey should continue to cover.
We would like your views on: •which existing areas the survey should continue to cover
Commissioning · Policy statement · From The Survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People 2016 - consultation on survey content, [page]
The MHCYP 2016 will collect information from children, young people, parents, and teachers.
It will be similar to the 2004 survey and will collect information from children and young people and from their parents and teachers
Service · Observational claim · From The Survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People 2016 - consultation on survey content, [page]
The MHCYP 2016 aims to provide data on the prevalence of mental illness among children and young people in England and Scotland.
The survey will provide data on the prevalence of mental illness among children and young people in England and Scotland
Service · Observational claim · From The Survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People 2016 - consultation on survey content, [page]
The MHCYP 2016 will be the first survey since 2004 to focus on mental health among children and young people.
This will be the first survey of children and young people to focus on their mental health since 2004.
Service · Observational claim · From The Survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People 2016 - consultation on survey content, [page]
The Survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) 2016 will be conducted by ONS and NatCen Social Research.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and NatCen Social Research have been commissioned by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) to carry out the Survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) 2016.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From The Survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People 2016 - consultation on survey content, [page]
The summit commits to addressing social determinants of mental health in a cross-sectoral manner.
Take action to address the social determinants of mental health, in a cross-sectoral and holistic manner in order to reduce both health and mental health disparities so that the most marginalised and vulnerable individuals have an equal chance to lead healthy lives, both physically and mentally.
Policy · Commitment statement · From Report on the Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit 2018 — 2018 Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit, page 34
The summit aims to challenge stigma through evidence-based approaches and promote least restrictive mental health interventions.
Challenge stigma and discrimination experienced by people with mental disorders and other mental health conditions through approaches that are based on evidence and respect for human rights. Recognise that individuals with mental disorders and other mental health conditions are at high risk of detention or hospitalisation, and promote the least restrictive mental health interventions, treatment and care wherever possible.
Policy · Commitment statement · From Report on the Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit 2018 — 2018 Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit, page 34