Forensic community team

Forensic Community Team Significant offending and mental illness Strong links with police, probation, Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA), etc Small caseloads... 

Though community forensic mental health teams exist, their extent and scope vary widely across the country. In practice, some of your general community patients could be defined as Torensic (histories of offending and/or significant risk) - and may cause high anxiety. Some key skills are needed ... 

Forensic referral nnay be appropriate if James is particularly rislqr. Check local provision, referral criteria and discuss with your consultant, e.g. a community forensic team may also offer one-off risk assessment/advice. 

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