Seminar “Standards of protection of people with mental health problems in the framework of penitentiary system”

24 March 2010

10.00 – 10.15 Opening of the seminar. Introductory remarks, and introduction of the expert and participants.

10.15 - 11.00 An overview of systems, institutions and law relating Mentally Health in the UK, with specific focus on Scotland

11.00 – 11.45 Scottish Prison Service (SPS): structures systems, and processes for supporting prisoners with mental health problems and suicidality.

11.45– 12.15 Coffee-break

12.15 – 13.00 Scotland’s Mentally Disordered Offender and the Law

13.00 – 13.30 Prison Mental Health : Time to Care

13.30 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 15.00 Suicide Risk Management in the Scottish Prison Service

15.00 – 15.45 Prison Mental Health Pathway

15.45 – 16.00 Questions and answers

25 March 2010

10.00 – 10.45 Inter-organisation and inter-departmental cooperation to supporting mental health and social wellbeing of Scotland’s prisoners

10.45 – 11.30 Governance, Safety and Health Assurance Process when supporting mentally disordered offender in prison and in forensic health settings

11.30 - 12.00 Coffee-break

12.00 – 12.30 Summary of Training activities available to SPS to support the care & management of vulnerable prisoners

12.30 - 13.30 Learning Disability and Difficulties: A need not yet addressed.

13.30 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 14.45 Personality Disorders: Forensic and Prison settings

14.45 - 15.35 Services and supports that prevent reoffending following liberation from prison

15.35 – 16.00 Questions and answers, conclusive remarks

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