One aspect of their provision of social support, so far as mentally disordered persons are concerned, is their role under section 135(1) of the Mental Health Act 1983, about which there is a paucity of studies, in contrast with section 136 of that Act. This paper aims to contribute to ...
Alternatively, an individual in need of 'immediate care or control' can be detained under section 136 of the Mental Health Act (1983). Such individuals are often taken to police custody cells, rather than NHS Mental Health Section 136 suites, due to lack of capacity in the health system (...
Section 136, The Mental Health Act 1983; levels of knowledge among accident and emergency doctors, senior nurses, and police constables. Emerg Med J. 2002;19(4):295-300.Lynch RM, Simpson M, Higson M, Grout P. Section 136, The Mental Health Act 1983; levels of knowledge among ...
This survey study assesses the prevalence of mental illness and mental health care use among police officers at a large, urban police department in the US.
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Section snippets Methods We surveyed police arrest records from five London Boroughs for evidence of health morbidity. The boroughs were selected to capture diversity within the London Metropolitan area. Consecutive records from custody suites in Wimbledon, Charing Cross, Lewisham, Colindale and Stoke New...
In a section on suicides, the policy informs that it is not against the law for a person to kill themselves in their home and “not all calls for a suicidal subject require force.” Recognizing that mental health calls can be “dynamic and volatile,” neither officers nor superviso...
(2008): Police Custody as a "Place of Safety": Examining the Use of Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983. IPCC Research and Statistics Series, Paper 11. London: Independent Police Complaints Commission.Independent Police Complaints Commission (2008) Police Custody as a `Place of Sa...
Susanne Knabe-Nicol wrote an article about the Mental Health in Policing webinar, read them here (the Police Oracle one is acessible without a subscription to the publication): 17/05/2021I'm on the amazing Community Safety podcast, interviewed by Jim Nixon! Listen here: https://share....
Prefectural officials said Tuesday that Uematsu was himself forcibly committed to a mental hospital following a police recommendation in February this year, as city officials deemed him unstable and likely to do harm too others. He tested positive for marijuana use during his time being sectioned, ...