Mental Health Incident Management Procedures
Last Updated: 01/07/2024
This process is to be followed in the event of a mental health incident:
In the event that there has been a temporary risk to life from self harm/suicidal behaviour/risky behaviour:
- 1st engagement to ensure they are no longer in imminent/immediate danger. Ideally by a trained mental health 1st responder/welfare officer. If the risk to life is imminent and ongoing call 999 (and follow venue protocols).
- Containment – a suitably trained person will ensure that the person is not left unaccompanied.
- Call the BF Safeguarding Lead emergency line. If they are not available BF CMO. If they are not available the CEO.
- Incident Management Panel – senior BF staff member, welfare officer and any appropriate staff/coaches. Actions can include:
- U18 involved – The parents will be called to collect (or arrange collection of) the child. Children will not be permitted to leave the venue unaccompanied.
- 18+ involved – call emergency contacts to accompany person
- Identification of the safest environment for the person – this could be returning them into a training environment, but with en
- Decision to notify children services will be taken by BF Safeguarding Lead.
- Consideration of check-in on the welfare of others affected by the incident (which could include support provision).
- Senior Staff Member will be responsible for
- Agreeing with BF LSO a handover and any outstanding actions.
- Incident Report
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- What happened – who, what, where, how, when
- Outstanding follow-up actions (with owners)
- Recommendations for future camps.
If there is a concern that the risk to life may arise again, participants will not be allowed to leave the venue unaccompanied, and if they do, BF may call the police.