Abstract:Although the police play an important role for people with mental health problems in the community, little is known about joint working practices between mental health, social care and police services. There is potential for tensions and negative outcomes for people with mental health problems, in particular when the focus is on behaviours that could be interpreted as anti-social. This study explores perceptions about joint working between mental health, social care and police services with regard to anti-soci… Show more
“…Some adults may be at risk of harm because of: • Improving record-keeping and the management of information ○ "Management of information within and between agencies and by individual professionals" ( Cantrill 2012 ) ○ "Improved system of routinely monitoring the quality of records" ( Cantrill 2012 ) • Ensuring that services for adults with diagnoses of [serious mental health problems] are personalised in design and delivery Research indicates that these actions for improvement may create the conditions for improved joint working. For example, Krayer et al (2018) discuss how "understanding of roles and responsibilities, valuing other professionals' contributions and a willingness to work towards shared goals and outcomes" were observed as the foundations for joint working between mental health, social care and two police services in Wales.…”
Section: Three Point Criteria: Adult Support and Protection (Scotlandmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[A] shared commitment, where all partners have a right and an obligation to participate and will be affected equally by the benefits and disadvantages arising from the partnership. ( Krayer et al 2018 ) The nature of collaboration can take many forms, within a "continuum of joint working" ( Krayer et al 2018 ). The following sources provide examples of the context for collaboration and inter-agency working in the context of adult mental health.…”
Section: Collaborative Practicementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Studies indicate that inter-organisational partnership working is under-developed and poorly understood ( Krayer et al 2018 ). However, the following sources provide some insight into collaborative models that indicate promise and/or provide insight into effective approaches.…”
Section: Research Evidencementioning
confidence: 99%
“…One significant challenge in successful collaborative practice is ensuring that the agencies involved have clearly understood roles. Krayer et al (2018) report different perceptions of the police role in mental health and tensions over the role that the police play in mental healthcare carry over into interpretations of police roles in partnership working. They suggest that a lack of understanding can lead to inter-organisational conflict ( Krayer et al 2018 ).…”
Section: Understanding the Roles Of Agenciesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Krayer et al (2018) report different perceptions of the police role in mental health and tensions over the role that the police play in mental healthcare carry over into interpretations of police roles in partnership working. They suggest that a lack of understanding can lead to inter-organisational conflict ( Krayer et al 2018 ). Several of the sources provided throughout this summary discuss potentially effective ways of ensuring clear roles of involved agencies.…”
Section: Understanding the Roles Of Agenciesmentioning
“…Some adults may be at risk of harm because of: • Improving record-keeping and the management of information ○ "Management of information within and between agencies and by individual professionals" ( Cantrill 2012 ) ○ "Improved system of routinely monitoring the quality of records" ( Cantrill 2012 ) • Ensuring that services for adults with diagnoses of [serious mental health problems] are personalised in design and delivery Research indicates that these actions for improvement may create the conditions for improved joint working. For example, Krayer et al (2018) discuss how "understanding of roles and responsibilities, valuing other professionals' contributions and a willingness to work towards shared goals and outcomes" were observed as the foundations for joint working between mental health, social care and two police services in Wales.…”
Section: Three Point Criteria: Adult Support and Protection (Scotlandmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[A] shared commitment, where all partners have a right and an obligation to participate and will be affected equally by the benefits and disadvantages arising from the partnership. ( Krayer et al 2018 ) The nature of collaboration can take many forms, within a "continuum of joint working" ( Krayer et al 2018 ). The following sources provide examples of the context for collaboration and inter-agency working in the context of adult mental health.…”
Section: Collaborative Practicementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Studies indicate that inter-organisational partnership working is under-developed and poorly understood ( Krayer et al 2018 ). However, the following sources provide some insight into collaborative models that indicate promise and/or provide insight into effective approaches.…”
Section: Research Evidencementioning
confidence: 99%
“…One significant challenge in successful collaborative practice is ensuring that the agencies involved have clearly understood roles. Krayer et al (2018) report different perceptions of the police role in mental health and tensions over the role that the police play in mental healthcare carry over into interpretations of police roles in partnership working. They suggest that a lack of understanding can lead to inter-organisational conflict ( Krayer et al 2018 ).…”
Section: Understanding the Roles Of Agenciesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Krayer et al (2018) report different perceptions of the police role in mental health and tensions over the role that the police play in mental healthcare carry over into interpretations of police roles in partnership working. They suggest that a lack of understanding can lead to inter-organisational conflict ( Krayer et al 2018 ). Several of the sources provided throughout this summary discuss potentially effective ways of ensuring clear roles of involved agencies.…”
Section: Understanding the Roles Of Agenciesmentioning
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