A guide to good practice in the provision of mental health services for young offenders has been published by Nacro.
It has been produced to help youth offending team (Yot) healthpractitioners, managers and commissioners.
The Yot Health Practitioner: Identifying and Sharing Good Mental HealthPractice was produced by the crime reduction charity with help from theYouth Justice Board and funding from the Department of Health.
Subjects covered include information on policy and practice, the role ofthe youth offending team health practitioner, confidentiality, andmonitoring and assessing services.
Deryck Browne, Nacro policy development manager and author of theresource, said: "This guide provides clear advice and information onissues associated with the role of practitioners."
