Who cares?

Article Abstract:

Imprisonment is inappropriate for mentally-ill offenders. However, most are remanded in custody. A report has revealed that 20% of sentenced prisoners are mentally-ill. At least 1,000 should be hospitalised. However, inadequate staffing and lack of expertise may cause their illness to be undetected. Those recognised at risk of self-harm may also receive degrading treatment. The luckiest offenders may be referred to the psychiatrist eventually although more appropriate treatment cannot be guaranteed.

Psychological aspects, Imprisonment

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Diverting tactics

Article Abstract:

The Reaside Clinic regional secure unit has introduced a scheme to divert mentally-ill offenders away from the inappropriate criminal justice system. Community forensic psychiatric nurses intervene to establish potential cients before a court attendance. Selection includes known psychiatric patients, violent offenders and those displaying behavioural abnormalities. Appropriate referrals are made. Such intervention may avoid an inappropriate custodial remand period that may exacerbate the condition.

Practice, Forensic psychiatry

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Cycle of alienation

Article Abstract:

Anti-social behaviour is often compounded by the negative treatment mentally ill patients receive from health professionals. Community mental health nurses need to break the cycle of isolation which is set up by the patient's feeling of alienation brought about by the treatment they receive from health professionals and society which leads to further anti-social behaviour. Encouraging a more positive approach to mental illness will decrease the level of anxiety and anti-social behaviour.

Analysis, Behavioral health care, Behavioral medicine

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