We spoke with Inspector Steve Baker, Mental Health and Street Triage lead at Northumbria Police, about two projects, RESPOND and the Street Triage Service, that aim to improve the way the police and other agencies respond to individuals with mental health issues.
The Alcohol Diversion Scheme was launched in June 2018 and ran until 2020. After its successful implementation, it was rebranded as the Alcohol Education Course and has been operational since 2021. Nicola Malson-Ricketts (Out of Court Disposals Manager, Gwent Police), provided an overview of the alcohol education course running in Gwent, South Wales, and North Wales.
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Neil Platt, Project Lead and Clinical Director at Beacon Counselling Trust (BCT), and Detective Inspector Brian Faint, Senior Investigative Officer at Cheshire Police, spoke to us about what inspired and motivated their work with individuals with gambling addictions.
We spoke with Marie-Anne Hall about setting up their exciting new diversion scheme in North East Lincolnshire.
Ian Ifan, Manager of the Safe Schools and Communities Team’s police triage scheme, told us about his innovative work in schools. This triage scheme happens primarily in a school/education environment.
Helen Fletcher, Policy Manager at the Office of the Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), provided us with insights into their Voluntary Offender Tagging Scheme.
We spoke to Dr. Hannah Stringer, Clinical Psychologist/ Project Lead at Project Future (PF), about their work supporting young men and children in Haringey, London.
Phil Bowen writes about this year's Probation Inspectorate report which is highly critical of the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms.
David Thomason, Detective Constable at Cheshire Police, and Dan Price-Jones, Consultant Forensic Psychologist at North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, spoke to us about their unique response to stalking.
Cristina Strood, Head of Policy for Police & Fire at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, told us about how they wanted to stop the ‘revolving door’ cycle of offending.