As part of his five-year police and crime plan, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has pledged to do more to divert young people with mental health problems away from the criminal justice system and towards suitable support.
It is increasingly recognised that excluded and vulnerable young people, including those in contact with the criminal justice system, experience multiple risk factors for poor mental health, but what is less clear is the best way of supporting hard-to-engage groups.
The Centre for Mental Health has evaluated three projects currently in operation in London developed by charity Mac-UK.
The projects use the “Integrate” approach to engage young people at risk of offending by getting them involved with co-designing and co-delivering projects.
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