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Connect project: Co-Production of Policing Evidence, Research and Training - Focus Mental Health

Connect was a collaborative project between the University of York and North Yorkshire Police with York Trials Unit leading on two research streams:

• A cluster randomised controlled trial to see if a new training package delivered face to face compared with ‘business as usual’ could improve outcomes for individuals who have mental ill health and for police handling of their situations. The findings are available in an academic paper and an accompanying evidence briefing.
• A series of systematic reviews on mental health and policing. Published reviews were related to: the mental health training programmes for non-mental health trained professionals coming into contact with people with mental ill health, an effectiveness review and a qualitative synthesis; Interagency collaboration models for people with mental ill health in contact with the police. A summary of NICE Guideline 66 on Methods for identifying and/or assessing mental vulnerability (MS Word , 22kb).

The Connect Project was funded by The College of Policing, the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and the Home Office, as part of the £10 million Police Knowledge Fund to encourage collaboration between universities and police forces.

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