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Police officers in Scotland say they are facing a surge in mental health call-outs. In 2023, Police Scotland attended about 20,000 mental health-related incidents each month. Roughly nine out of 10 of them did not involve a crime. Click here to subscribe to your BBC Scotland channel: http://bit.ly/BBC-Scotland-Subscribe The BBC joined PCs Kate ...

Police Scotland officers feel like they are plugging gaps in the NHS, the report says.

Harry Burns, chief medical officer for Scotland, talks about how the mental health indicators for children and young people can be used to promote mental health in early life.

The Community Empowerment Act is an important new piece of Scottish legislation with opportunities to reduce health inequalities through the redistribution of power – but that depends on us really understanding what power is, where power lies and how this relates to health. http://www.healthscotland.scot/health-inequalities/fundamental-causes ...

Police Scotland says there has been a vast increase in calls about individuals giving cause for concern.

The silence around chronic exposure to trauma, cultural stress, and suicide is often a hidden or taboo topic within police departments. John weaves personal stories from his career and the challenges he faced both in the department and out on the street around taking care of the public as well as his own mental health. He challenges the culture ...

Learn about Crisis Intervention Programs, CIT, and how they are helpful for individuals who live with mental illness, families and police officers. For more information visit: nami.org/cit - If you or a loved one is seeking mental health treatment or additional information on mental health: • Visit our website at NAMI.org. • Call our ...

On occasion the police, mental health and ambulance services are required to work together to ensure the best and safest outcome for service users. The Mental Health Act provides police with specific powers. Section 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act are primarily about taking a person to a 'place of safety'. Section 135 concerns people who ...

Law enforcement officers are increasingly the first responders to incidents involving people with mental illness. Without proper training and expertise, confrontations taking place amid an already-charged atmosphere can escalate quickly, often leading to the injury or death of the individual with mental illness. This concern and numerous high ...

The Lubbock Police Department has long trained officers on how to handle mental health crises. There are currently roughly 40 officers on patrol that are trained to de-escalate various mental health situations.

The Approved Mental Health Professional role was developed by the 2007 Mental Act amendment. Prior to this the role was known as Approved Social Worker or ASW. The amendment to the Act broadened who could undertake the role beyond social workers to other registered Mental Health Professionals such as Nurses and Occupational Therapists who ...

The number of hours spent on mental health officer (MHO) duties in 2023 was the highest since these figures were first reported in 2016, according to a new report published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today.

Learn how integrated screening and treatment for patients with both a mental illness and substance use disorder can make treatment more effective for patients. An integrated approach leads to better quality of care and health outcomes for patients. Visit www.SAMHSA.gov/co-occurring to learn more.

A Responsible Clinician has overall responsibility for care and treatment for service users being assessed and treated under the Act. These responsibilities include; • Making decisions about treatment • Reviewing detentions • Assessing whether the criteria for renewing detention are met • Granting leave of absence for detained patients ...

Police are conducting trainings to improve their response to mental illness cases.

Of the nation's roughly 18,000 police departments, only about 3,000 get specialized training in handling mental health crisis calls, including the Houston PD.

Section 2 is part of the civil sections under the Mental Health Act. It provides for someone to be detained in hospital under a legal framework for an assessment and treatment of their mental disorder. For more information please follow this link http://www.lancashirecare.nhs.uk/about-us/Mental-Health-Act-Information/Section-2.php

This innovative video is a joint project of the IWK Health Centre and the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC). It was designed to help combat the stigma attached to mental illness and will be used to educate health care providers and hospital staff across the country who work with children and youth.

Read about cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave.

In Corrections we dedicate a great deal of resources to our physical safety while on the job. We write policies and make alterations to the building to maintain a certain level of security. We hold fire drills and severe weather drills and stage mass casualty events. We learn to defend ourselves in case of an inmate attack and how to respond to ...

Funding for the training was passed by the legislature last session, in hopes of retaining and helping more officers.

Officer William Kasberg, has been with the San Antonio Police Department for over 20 years and is one of the co-creators of the SAPD Mental Health Unit. In this 4-part video series, Officer Kasberg presents “Law Enforcement and People with Mental Illness: Trends, Innovation and Policy.” The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) approach to ...

The San Antonio police have plainclothes officers who are experts in what is called Crisis Intervention Training.

This presentation was given by Penny Curtis from the mental health unit in the Scottish Government. It describes the consultation on the new mental health strategy for Scotland.

The Atlanta Police Department believes in treating people we encounter with respect, compassion, and dignity. On February 2, 2021, Senior Police Officer (SPO) Miguel Lugo, who works in the Community Oriented Policing Section (COPS) as the Hispanic Liaison, was flagged down by a community member of Grant Park because there was a man in the ...

Empowered Trail Foundation promotes mental health healing through nature and conversation.

In the wake of recent high-profile events, police departments and the communities they serve are facing many complex challenges. There are currently many options on the table for meeting the evolving expectations of our citizens; however, behavioral prescriptions, revised legal mandates, and technological applications each have limited ability ...

his Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Disaster Technical Assistance (DTAC) video demonstrates exemplary crisis counseling skills such as active listening and provides Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) staff with tips for working with survivors through all stages of recovery. It depicts role play scenarios ...

In collaboration with RehabWorks, this is the first of three videos which aim to provide useful guidance to North Mid staff about mental health awareness and share helpful tips and tools to support colleagues who may be experiencing mental health issues. These videos are part of a wider training and events programme being delivered at North ...

An animated guide to the Mental Capacity Act produced for the Dorset County Council Mental Capacity Act team. The guide explains the key principles in an easy to understand form.

Britain's High Dependency Psych Ward (Prison Documentary) | Real Stories Since its foundation 150 years ago, Broadmoor Hospital has fascinated the public and the media, but there are many misconceptions about what it does and the patients it is responsible for. Now for the first time it has opened its doors to a TV camera crew, giving ...

Our CAMHS team describe their service and what those who use it can expect from them.

Improving access to services and supporting earlier intervention is at heart of Scotland’s new ten-year Mental Health Strategy, the Minister for Mental Health has announced. The strategy has steps to improve delivery of child and adolescent mental health services – including an audit to look at concerns over rejected referrals, and action ...

Social workers in Scotland were forced to miss more than 30,000 days of work because of mental health issues in the past year, figures have shown.

A Fairer Healthier Scotland A strategic framework for action 2017 - 2022 For more details on the work of NHS Health Scotland and the full strategic framework, please visit: http://www.healthscotland.scot/our-organisation/a-fairer-healthier-scotland-2017-22 Transcript: Background The health of the people of Scotland is improving. However, this ...

We have a wide range of exciting opportunities for people looking to work in a truly integrated NHS organisation. Want to know more? Email us at Mentalhealthcareers@mpft.nhs.uk

Cases range from anxiety, depression and gender-based violence to body dysmorphia.

Officers of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services to receive mental health training.

"I'd recommend Mental Health Nursing to anyone who has a genuine interest in people..." Watch Margaret's inspirational video here... #OneProfessionManyStories #MHImprove

Part 2 'Good Afternoon' Presenter Mavis Nicholson speaks to noted and sometimes controversial Scottish psychiatrist R.D Laing. In part one of his interview he speaks about his time as an army Psychiatrist. Recorded in: 19/05/1977 If you would like to license a clip from this video please e mail: Archive@fremantle.com Quote: VT16694

You can view all our BSL Mental Health A-Z videos at www.nhsggc.org.uk/bsl-mh-az

Selected sections of the Mental Health First Aid course. Intended for use as b-roll footage for stories on the Mental Health First Aid program.

We are the child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) for Blackpool. We accept referrals for children and young people up to the age of 18 who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems. Find out more here: https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/childrens/our-community-services/camhs/

Almost every prison guard experiences a traumatic event during their career, but many never get psychological help to deal with PTSD. »»» Subscribe to The National to watch more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 Voice Your Opinion & Connect With Us Online: The National Updates on Facebook: https ...

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What does our organisation do for the NHS in Scotland and for patients? We've created a video that explains our role and the way we work. The following are part of our organisation: Healthcare Environment Inspectorate, SIGN, Scottish Medicines Consortium, Scottish Health Council and the Scottish Health Technologies Group. We also manage the ...

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, help is available. You can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, or, if you're outside the United States, visit https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines. ----------------------------------------------- This film tracks the evolution of ...

Officers were called to speak to a person in Mental Health Crisis.

We asked people from across Scotland what makes peer support unique? This short animation highlights what they said. Over the last 6 months we have held two online events and spoken with many people involved in peer support work from across Scotland. The events and conversations provided a shared space to discuss our experiences and to learn ...