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Young Offenders and Alcohol Suanne Lim Head of Derby City Youth Offending Service Context Criminal behaviour “Young people who get drunk at least once a month are twice as likely to commit a criminal offence as those who don’t. More than one in three teenagers who drink alcohol at least once a week have committed violent offences such as robbery or assault.” (Gov.uk 2013) Derby Increase of recent alcohol use Difference of Alcohol use betw een 2011/12 and 2012/13 6.0% 4.0% 3.7% Not Know to have Used Recent Use 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% Ever Used -2.0% -4.0% -6.0% -5.5% Derby Increase in 14-16 year olds using alcohol females at 14 years – males at 15/16 years Difference in Starting Age of Alcohol Consum tion betw een 2011/12 and 2012/13 0.8% 0.6% 0.6% 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% 0.6% 0.3% 0.2% Age 0.0% -0.2% 10 11 12 13 -0.4% -0.6% -0.8% -0.4% -0.7% 14 15 16 Alcohol and Crime - May 2013 • 42% of open YOS cases have self disclosed alcohol use as compared to 13% of all children in England (Statistics on Alcohol SN/SG/3311 March 2012) • Dedicated Substance Misuse Worker for Youth Offending Service – Breakout Young People’s Substance Misuse • 6/10 referrals in May showed alcohol as primary substance • Offences committed directly linked to use of alcohol – robbery and theft • 7/10 referrals have parents who have substance misuse with 6 using alcohol Interventions Alcohol Pathway introduced pre and post sentence Pre Sentence - Bail and Remand Programmes Post Sentence - Youth Rehabilitation Order with Substance Misuse Requirement • Intoxicating Substance Treatment Requirement - offences that have been linked to the misuse of alcohol/solvents • Drug Treatment Requirement - consent for treatment Measuring Outcomes • Alcohol Star (www.outcomesstar.org.uk 2010) and Journey of change. Commenced at start of intervention and reviewed every 2 months Alcohol Pathway ASSET Alcohol Misuse Identified YPSM - Screen in court cells- needs identified – bail/ remand application Comprehensive Assessment of needs identified and forwarded to secure estate if required Tier 1 Pre – contemplation Sexual health: Condom Sexual health advice Relaxation Health promotion Healthy eating Within 2 days • Complete initial TOPS • Begin comprehensive assessment • Deliver brief intervention Within 5 working days of initial screening all Interventions defined Initial care-plan developed Tier 2 Harm minimisation Referrals on Pre – contemplation Sexual health advice Relaxation Health promotion Healthy eating Brief Interventions Comprehensive care planidentifying needs in 6 key domains: •Drug and alcohol use Health Social needs Legal and criminal issues Parent/carer Safeguarding Tier 3/4 Treatment Complex needs, Pharmacological Mental health, Referral to rehabilitation Harm minimisation, Psychosocial Criminal justice, Parent/carer support BSF, CBT, Art interventions Acupuncture, Black box Reduction programmes, Achieving abstinence Relapse prevention, Group work Pre – contemplation, Sexual health advice Relaxation, Health promotion / screening