Prison and Personality Disordered Offenders, 2nd Annual Conference, 1 December 2011, Leeds

Approximately two-thirds of prisoners have at least one type of personality disorder, providing significant management challenges within the prison environment. The most serious personality disordered offenders can pose very high risks of harm to self and others.

This conference will provide an update on management strategies for personality disordered offenders in the prison environment. You will also gain a greater understanding of the options for treatment for personality disordered offenders both in the prison, hospital and other settings.

9.30am      Welcome and Introduction

                   Chair: Dr Rob Baskind, Consultant Psychiatrist in Community and Prison Mental Health, Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust

9.40am      The Use and Misuse of the Term ‘Personality Disorder’

                   Dr Tim Webb, Consultant in Adult Psychiatry to HMPs Highpoint and Hollesley Bay, Suffolk Mental Health Partnerships NHS Trust

10.15am   Managing Personality Disorder in Prison

                   Dr Adarsh Kaul, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

10.50am   ~ Morning refreshments ~

11.05am   Working with Probation Services

                   Diana Johnson, Service Director, Resettle / Merseyside Probation Trust

11.40am   DPSD – Is Treatment Still a Viable Option?

                   Jacqui Saradjian, Clinical Lead and Consultant Psychologist, DSPD, HMP Whitemoor

12.15pm   ~ Lunch ~

1.15pm      Criminal Justice and Personality Disorder – The Direction of Travel

                   Nick Joseph, National Offender Management Services

2.00pm      Introduction to Workshops

                   Dr Steffan Davies, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust HMP Gartree Mental Health Team

2.25pm      ~ Afternoon refreshments ~

2.40pm      Workshops – Exploring the Options

4.00pm      Panel Discussion

4.30pm      Evaluation and Close

For further information please visit our website: http://www.andrewsimscentre.nhs.uk/events/event.htm?conf=286

email: andrewsimscentre.lpft@nhs.net or telephone: 0113 305 5638

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