Publisher's Synopsis
Containing data collected during a year-long study, this book offers an insight into the role of the police and psychiatric services in implementing Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983. It deals with the position of the police, the appropriateness of their referrals, the relationship between psychiatrists, police and social workers, and their different approaches to people deemed to be mentally ill. The conclusion explains Mind's recommendations for future policy and practice, taking into consideration the code of practice of the Mental Health Act 1983 and revisions to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Codes of Practice.
