Little evidence for community treatment orders – a battle fought with heavy weapons

This editorial discusses the pros and cons of community treatment orders (CTOs) from the perspective of community general adult psychiatry. There is little scientific evidence supporting the application of CTOs. Preconditions of a CTO to work are likely to be met by few patients. The time for the application of a CTO may be better […]

Mental health and the criminal justice system

https://www.college.police.uk/app/mental-health/mental-health-and-criminal-justice-system Criminal justice system failing people with mental health issues – with not enough progress over the past 12 years This page is from APP, the official source of professional practice for policing. Police responses to allegations of criminal offences by or against vulnerable people should be governed by principles of equal access to justice. […]

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