Women who challenge - Nacro

Women who challenge: women offenders and mental health issuesNottinghamHealthcare NHS TForensic CommunityTeamrustThis is a multi-disciplinary team, whichworks with criminal justice agencies toprovide a screening, assessment andliaison service for individuals in custody,and has access to a low secure unit, aforensic ward and rehabilitation services.Contact:Nottingham Healthcare NHS TrustThe Wells CentreThe Wells RoadNottingham NG3 3AATel: 0115 969 1300 (x 49585)Fax: 0115 952 9420Email: carronm@nadt.org.ukPersonality disorder servicesHaringey Healthcar eNHS T rustPsychological TherapiesServiceDorset Healthcar eNHS T rustIntensive PsychologicalTherapies ServiceThis service provides psychotherapeutictreatment of personality disorder throughan evidence-based integrated approach,using group and individual therapy withmedication. It is tailored to the specificneeds of patients with severe personalitydisorder.An outpatient service for patients withpersonality disorders, many of whom areparasuicidal. Aims to provide evidencebasedpsychological interventions and todevelop awareness and clinical expertisein this area.Contact:Halliwick Psychotherapy Day Unit, St Ann’sHospital, St Ann’s Road, London N15 3THTel: 020 8442 6544Fax: 020 8442 6545Email: halliwick.therapy@hhct.thenhs.orgContact:Intensive Psychological Therapies Service,Dorset Healthcare NHS trust, BranksomeClinic, 51A Layton Road, Parkstone, DorsetBH12 2BJTel: 01202 735300Fax: 01202 734092Email: susan.clarke@dorsethc-tr.swest.nhs.ukRampton HospitalPersonality DisorderServiceThis service uses evidence-basedinterventions in a structured therapeuticenvironment to address patients withdysfunctional personalities and to reducethe risks posed by offending behaviour.Contact:Personality Disorder ServiceRampton Hospital, Retford, Notts DN22 0PDTel: 01777 247220Fax: 01777 247303Email: chris.anderton@ramptonhosp.trent.nhs.ukPrison-based servicesThe Bourne T rustFirst Night in Custody inHolloway ProjectThe project aims to make contact withdistressed women entering HMP Hollowayfor the first time in order to assess theirmental health needs and reduce theiranxiety by finding out what help theyneed with immediate practical issues.Contact:The Bourne Trust, Lincoln House, 1-3 BrixtonRoad, London SW9 6DETel: 020 7607 6747 (x 2656)Fax: 020 7735 6077Website: www.imprisonment.org.ukHMP Eastwood ParkCounselling and SupportServiceProvides induction and assessmentprocedures for early identification ofwomen prisoners with mental healthproblems. Also provides counselling andan information on the successful aftercareof women when they return to thecommunity.Contact:Keith Boulton, HMP Eastwood Park, Falfield,Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire GL128DBTel: 01454 262115page 49