Abstract

RUTHERFORD, M.  and  DUGGAN, S.. The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health: Forensic Mental Health Services in England and Wales. Rev. esp. sanid. penit. [online]. 2008, vol.10, n.1, pp.10-21. ISSN 2013-6463.

The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health (SCMH) is a charity founded in 1985 by Gatsby Charitable Foundation. The SCMH works to improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems by influencing policy and practice in mental health and related services. Working to improve the quality of mental health care for people in prison is one of SCMH main work theme. This paper describes some epidemiological aspects of mental health situation of prisoners in England and Wales and the available forensic facilities to manage this kind of patients in prison.

Keywords : Mental Health; Therapy; Health Care Facilities Manpower and Services; Prison.

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