1. Chief Superintendent Ian Dawes Area Commander South Tyneside Force Lead - Mental Health Street Triage Team October 2014

2. The Street Triage Team 4 Police Officers 8 Mental Health trained Nurses (incl cover for 136 Suite) Working jointly from Hopewood Park Sunderland Vehicle VW Caravelle – unmarked Between 10am – 2am Sunday – Thursday and until 3am Fri & Sat

3. Why It’s the right thing to do – the public would expect that we work together to provide the best outcomes for services users Reducing budgets Demand levels Information sharing Asset sharing

4. National Picture – Department of Health Pilot Scheme Pilot Forces Pilot locationStart date British Transport Police BirminghamMay 2014 Derbyshire Constabulary Derby City February 2014 Devon and Cornwall Police Plymouth & ExeterMarch 2014 Metropolitan Police Southwark, Lambeth & Maudsley March 2014 North Yorkshire Police ScarboroughMarch 2014 Sussex Police EastbourneOctober 2013 Thames Valley Police OxfordshireDecember 2013 West Midlands Police BirminghamJanuary 2014 West Yorkshire Police LeedsDecember 2013 in 2013 funding for 9 Police Forces

5. Control Room Control Room and Face to Face Mobile Mental Health Professional Mobile Police Officer / Mental Health Professional Mobile Police Officer / Mental Health Professional / Paramedic British Transport Police Devon & Cornwall Police West Yorkshire Police Sussex Police West Midlands Police Metropolitan PoliceNorth Yorkshire Police Thames Valley Police Derbyshire Constabulary Different approaches determined by demand, demographics, topography and current systems.

6. CHALLENGES  Funding  Resources  Partnership approach  Geographical boundaries  Transportation  Marketing  Data Collection

7. Reduction in detentions for S136 MHA Better outcomes for service users Improved communication as a result of Partnership working Improved confidence in dealing with persons suffering with Mental Health Crisis issues Greater understanding of MH issues Faster and more appropriate response to deal with those suffering from MH Crisis EARLY RESULTS

8. The Future Sharing best practice Cross Partnership Training Links to Liaison and Diversion Evaluation of the Pilots & learning Operating model across the NTW / Force area Longer term joint partnership resolution options for those with complex needs

9. Any Questions ??