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Description

The Essex Health & Justice Service provide a service for people aged 10 years and over who are in the criminal justice system and have been identified as having mental health problems, learning disabilities or difficulties, cognitive disorder, substance misuse and other vulnerabilities. This extends to police stations, the courts, prisons and the probation service.
The teams provide a comprehensive service including:

• screening people within the criminal justice system at the earliest opportunity and ensuring that their needs are met in the best setting, be it hospital, community or custody;
• providing one point of access for criminal justice agencies to request information and advice, or assessment of people who appear to present symptoms of mental health or have a history of mental health problems;
• act as a conduit for individuals who are due for release from prison to ensure appropriate referral on to mental health services;
• attending multi-agency public protection meetings to assist in the management of complex cases;
• providing training on mental health to criminal justice agencies;
• providing information to offender managers to inform pre- sentence reports and enable appropriate disposals from court.

Opening Times
Mon-Thu 9am-5-pm; Fri 9am-4.30pm for assessment information and advice How to access service Referrals can be made by the Crown Prosecution Service, inpatient services, primary and secondary care services, the police, prison, probation and court, social services, solicitors, voluntary agencies and youth offending teams.
Service Area
Essex
Phone
01245 315121
Contact Name
Kirsty Ward
Address Line 1
Essex Health & Justice Service
Address Line 2
C & E Centre
Address Line 3
New London Road
Town
Chelmsford
County
Essex
Post Code
CM2 0QH