the extent to which action has been taken to address the recommendations of PPO investigations into recent deaths and includes information about this in their inspection reports. NOMS recognises that prison staff should be provided with an insight into common mental health issues and the need to refer prisoners to qualified specialists in line with their local provision. Over 17,000 prison staff received mental health awareness training between and this has since been incorporated into the initial training of all new prison officers. The Safer Custody suite of training for staff includes a module offering an Introduction to Mental Health, which is available for Governors and Directors to use if they wish to do so. Additionally, there is an enhanced mental health training package aimed at Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) assessors and case managers that they are required to complete before taking up their role. ACCT is a system designed to reduce the risk of suicide and
the extent to which action has been taken to address the recommendations of PPO investigations into recent deaths and includes information about this in their inspection reports. NOMS recognises that prison staff should be provided with an insight into common mental health issues and the need to refer prisoners to qualified specialists in line with their local provision. Over 17,000 prison staff received mental health awareness training between and this has since been incorporated into the initial training of all new prison officers. The Safer Custody suite of training for staff includes a module offering an Introduction to Mental Health, which is available for Governors and Directors to use if they wish to do so. Additionally, there is an enhanced mental health training package aimed at Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) assessors and case managers that they are required to complete before taking up their role. ACCT is a system designed to reduce the risk of suicide and
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