Mental Health Triage Team

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Dear Gwent Police,

With the introduction of the Mental Health Triage Team

1. How many times has the Triage Team been used :
September 2018 - September 2019 (Present day)

2. How many Section 136 detentions were there:

September 2017 - September 2018

September 2018 - September 2019 (Present day)

3. What hours are the Triage Team available?

4. What are the procedures when the Triage Team are not available in dealing with cases involving those who are or have become mentally unwell?

5. Since the scheme was live how many individuals have been referred/re-directed to other organisations' as a result of an intervention by the Triage Team?

6. Do the Police or Triage Team team give contact telephone numbers of a Crisis Team to family members who are dealing with an individual who is having a mental health crisis?

7. What are the telephone numbers given if Yes to the above.

Yours faithfully,

Lyn Rees-Williams
On behalf of Support 4 Action @ Chartist

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