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<p> </p><p> </p><p>I understand that, as of 13 May 2014, 36 of the 39 territorial
police forces in <br>England - plus British Transport Police - are currently signed
up to local <br>protocols for those detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. The
other 3 <br>forces report that they are in the process of agreeing such protocols
with <br>local partner agencies.<br><br>The agreement of mental health protocols by
local agencies is promoted at <br>national level, including through the Mental Health
Act 1983 Codes of Practice <br>and the new national Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat,
which states that:<br><br>‘Every area should have a local protocol in place, agreed
by NHS commissioners, <br>the police force, the ambulance service, and social services.
This should <br>describe the approach to be taken when a police officer uses powers
under the <br>Mental Health Act'.<br><br>The Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat can
be found at: <br>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/281242<br>/36353_Mental_Health_Crisis_accessible.pdf<br><br>The
Department of Health, supported by the Home Office and Mind, is encouraging <br>local
areas to sign-up to the principles of the Concordat, with the expectation <br>that
all areas in England will have signed local declarations by December <br>2014. The
Department of Health will publish details of the areas that have <br>signed such declarations.</p><p>
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