Forensic Support
How can we support?
Forensic mental health services assess and treat people who are called ‘mentally disordered offenders’ under the Mental Health Act and who are detained in secure health facilities.
It is vital that people’s rights are safeguarded when their liberty is taken away from them, and that they receive the best care and treatment that meets their needs.
It is also a difficult time for family members and carers who have had to cope with the trauma of their relative reaching crisis and committing an offence and coming into contact with the police and perhaps the prison services.
They are then supporting people being cared for in a highly restricted environment, and families can feel completely excluded from the decisions that are taken that impact on the whole family.
This group is facilitated by Lanarkshire Links and supported by NHS Lanarkshire staff working within forensic services.
Our aim is to support you as a carer and not to discuss individual patients. The group gives the opportunity to raise and discuss issues around your caring role and the service being provided for the patient you care for.
The Group Offers
It is vital that people’s rights are safeguarded when their liberty is taken away from them, and that they receive the best care and treatment that meets their needs.
It is also a difficult time for family members and carers who have had to cope with the trauma of their relative reaching crisis and committing an offence and coming into contact with the police and perhaps the prison services.
They are then supporting people being cared for in a highly restricted environment, and families can feel completely excluded from the decisions that are taken that impact on the whole family.
This group is facilitated by Lanarkshire Links and supported by NHS Lanarkshire staff working within forensic services.
Our aim is to support you as a carer and not to discuss individual patients. The group gives the opportunity to raise and discuss issues around your caring role and the service being provided for the patient you care for.
Suicide Prevention in North Lanarkshire
By working together we can make your community a place where we support wellbeing and talk openly about suicide and mental health.
Get involved and find out more about our aim to make North Lanarkshire Scotland’s first ‘Suicide Safer Community’ at northlanarkshire.gov.uk/safer or call 0800 073 0918.
Download the SPNLC App
Available to download now on Apple Store and Google Play Store. www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/safer
Suicide Prevention in South Lanarkshire
Someone you know may be at risk of suicide if they:
• Talk about wanting to die.
• Have been stressed or anxious and don’t seem to be coping.
• Appear careless, moody or withdrawn.
• Have lost interest in their appearance.
• Are using drugs and/or alcohol.
• Have recently experienced a negative life event.
• Have lost interest in friends, hobbies and life.
You can help:
• Let them talk about their feelings.
• Listen carefully to what they have to say.
• Let them know you care.
• Ask if they are thinking about suicide.
• Call 999 if they have immediate suicide plans.
Crisis Support
Available to download now on Apple Store and Google Play Store. www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/safer