Mental health and substance use care pathways and outcomes for people released from prison

RELEASE: Preliminary results from a novel data-linkage study into mental health and substance use service utilisation by people released from Scottish prisons (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Savinc, J., Kjellgren, R., Connell, C., & Hunt, K. (2024, September). RELEASE: Preliminary results from a novel data-linkage study into mental health and substance use service utilisation by people released from Scottish prisons. Presented at International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) 2024, Chicago, IL, USA

Objectives
People released from prison are at increased risk of dying by suicide, drug overdose, and illnesses related to drugs and alcohol. International literature demonstrates patterns in health service access that imply service accessibility may... Read More about RELEASE: Preliminary results from a novel data-linkage study into mental health and substance use service utilisation by people released from Scottish prisons.

Novel linkage of health and prison data in Scotland: Investigating access to services for mental health and substance use following release from prison (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Connell, C., Kjellgren, R., & Savinc, J. Novel linkage of health and prison data in Scotland: Investigating access to services for mental health and substance use following release from prison. Presented at ADR UK Conference UK 2023, Birmingham, UK

Objectives
To compare the use of NHS services for mental health and substance use (MH/SU) between people released from prison and the general population. This paper describes the data linkage and analytical process, discusses policy implications and... Read More about Novel linkage of health and prison data in Scotland: Investigating access to services for mental health and substance use following release from prison.