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<p>The mechanism by which those sentenced to a community order will access mental
health treatment is through a treatment requirement. The table below shows the number
of Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTRs) commenced under community orders and
suspended sentence orders in England and Wales in 2016 and 2017. Data for 2018 will
be available later this month. We are unable to provide a breakdown by CRC area.</p><p>
</p><p>Year Number of MHTRs commenced <br> 2016 669 (less than 1% of all requirements
commenced under community orders and suspended sentence orders in 2016)</p><p>2017
538 (less than 1% of all requirements commenced under community orders and suspended
sentence orders in 2017)</p><p><br>There is no available published data for offenders
released on licence. Other means of referrals into mental health treatment and/or
services include GPs and Prison Healthcare providers however data for people released
from short sentences is not recorded.</p><p> </p><p>We are working with the Department
of Health and Social Care, NHS England and Public Health England on a protocol to
support the greater use of community sentences with treatment requirements in courts,
including MHTRs. The Community Sentence Treatment Requirement (CSTR) protocol sets
out what is expected from all relevant agencies to ensure improved access to treatment
for offenders who need it. It focuses on reducing reoffending by addressing the health
needs of offenders that may be contributing to their offending behaviour.</p>
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