Forensic Network - Working with People with a Brain Injury in the Criminal Justice Service

An introduction to working with people with brain injury within prison, forensic mental health and criminal justice settings.

This training aims to provide an introduction to working with people with brain injury in the criminal justice system.

The following areas will be covered:

• Introduction – why head injury in prisoners is an issue needing consideration
• Basics about head injury and its effects
• Theoretical perspective on how traumatic brain injury is likely to increase risk of criminal behaviour
• What we know about head injury and offending – recent research in prisons in Scotland & short case examples
• Assessment – [nb will not deal with emergency care]
• Management and support

This training will be primarily of interest to those working within custodial settings and agencies such as the Scottish Prison Service, NHS Prison Healthcare, Criminal Justice Social Work and third sector organisations.

Whilst the training will largely be focused on prisons, practitioners working with individuals in forensic mental health services or who are in contact with the criminal justice system more broadly may also be interested in attending.

For further information and booking, please click on the eventbrite link below:

Working with People with a Brain Injury in the CJS Registration, Wed 24 Jan 2024 at 13:00 | Eventbrite

Please note there is a cost of £20pp for this training.