Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system.

This quality standard covers recognising, assessing and managing mental health problems in adults (aged 18 and over) who are in contact with the criminal justice system (this includes police contact, court and prison custody, street triage, liaison and diversion services, and probation services). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news