On Friday 9 December 2022, the Scottish Police Authority convened a conference about mental health, vulnerability and policing. A range of speakers and organisations from across Scotland and beyond contributed on the day which finished with a discussion and agreement on next steps.
There is a video summary of the event below and information pack from the event in 'Related Content' below.
Meeting Live Stream
Live stream viewable here once meeting started
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
Fiona McQueen CBE. Board Member, Scottish Police Authority
Martyn Evans, Chair, Scottish Police Authority
Deputy Chief Constable Malcolm Graham, Police Scotland
Audrey Nicoll MSP, Convener of the Criminal Justice Committee
SESSION 1 Mental Health, Public Health and Prevention
Julie Cameron, Head of Programmes & Research, Mental Health Foundation
Diana Hekerem, Head of Transformational Redesign Support, Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Karyn McCluskey, Chief Executive, Community Justice Scotland
Rose Fitzpatrick CBE QPM, Chairperson of the Scottish Government’s National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group
SESSION 2 - Police Scotland and Partner Initiatives and Interventions
Mental Health Pathway - Chief Superintendent Gregg Banks and Inspector Suzanne Kelsey
Distress Brief Intervention - Chief Superintendent Matt Richards and Kevin O’Neill
Dealing with Complex Needs in Police Custody - Chief Superintendent Gordon McCreadie and Hannah Cornish
SESSION 3 - Strategy and Collaboration
Ruth Halkon, The Police Foundation
Ben Rowe and Tony Jarred, National Police Chief’s Council and the College of Policing
Craig Naylor, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland
Billy Ridler, Scottish Ambulance Service
Superintendent Arlene Wilson, British Transport Police
SESSION 4 - RoundTable Discussion
SESSION 5 - Panel and Room Discussion
Reflections and Closing Remarks
