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[Regional medical-psychological services].
Maud Arrive1, Jean-Philippe Cano1, Nicolas Thoumy1
1Service médico-psychologique régional, Centre hospitalier Charles-Perrens, 121 rue de la Béchade, 33076 Bordeaux cedex, France.
Soins; La Revue De Reference Infirmiere
|January 21, 2023
Summary
Regional medical-psychological services in France, established in 1977, provide crucial mental health care and addiction treatment within prisons. These services also organize essential post-prison psychiatric support for inmates.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Public Health Policy
Context:
- The history of psychiatric care within correctional facilities is a developing field.
- Regional medical-psychological services (RMPS) were established across France starting in 1977.
- These services evolved from initial regional medical-psychological centers.
Purpose:
- To outline the historical development and core functions of French RMPS.
- To detail the missions of RMPS in mental illness and addiction prevention and treatment.
- To describe the organization of post-prison psychiatric care.
Summary:
- RMPS are multidisciplinary teams offering psychiatric care in prisons.
- Services include individual and group assessments, treatment for mental illnesses and addictions.
- Specialized care is provided for specific penal populations, ensuring continuity of care post-release.
Impact:
- RMPS play a vital role in addressing the mental health needs of incarcerated individuals.
- The establishment of these services represents a significant advancement in forensic mental healthcare.
- Improved access to psychiatric care within prisons and post-release can lead to better outcomes for offenders and public safety.
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