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Meeting the needs of bereaved young men in custody Meeting the needs of bereaved young men in custody

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Meeting the needs of bereaved young men in custody - PPT Presentation

Nina Vaswani Research Fellow CYCJ Donald Scott Chaplain HM YOI Polmont Nicola Robertson Depute Principal Educational Psychologist Falkirk Why do we need Seasons for Growth in HM YOI Polmont ID: 459777

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Meeting the needs of bereaved young men in custody

Nina Vaswani, Research Fellow, CYCJDonald Scott, Chaplain, HM YOI PolmontNicola Robertson, Depute Principal Educational Psychologist, FalkirkSlide2

Why do we need Seasons for Growth in HM YOI Polmont?

2012 bereavement study Sample of 33 young menSurvey, mental health screen, in-depth interviewsWhat did we find?Slide3

Prevalence and NatureSlide4

Prevalence and NatureSlide5

Prevalence and NatureSlide6

Prevalence and NatureSlide7

young men’s words

“ I was thinking about like ‘how many more people do I have to see die? Am I gonnae grow up and see everybody die off?’ know what I mean? That was the way I kinda

felt, I’m only 19 and that’s five people died already and I keep thinking to myself ‘are the rest of them gonna die?’ know what I mean then I’ll grow up alone.”Slide8

The pain of grief

sadness, shock, anger, numbnesshigh rates of traumatic and multiple deathcomplicated griefincreased risk of depressionself esteemrisk-taking behaviour

young men often attributed a bereavement to:increase in substance misusebehavioural issuesentry to prisonSlide9

young men’s words

“I just didnae bother with anything, even the police they didn’t scare me, they didn’t bother me anymore

”“I’d no been in prison before but after my Gran died everything got worse just from there, I just started drinking a lot more and I drink every day now basically

”Slide10

Coping strategies

macho culture and stoicismmale role modelsremembering or forgettingavoidant / non avoidantcomplicated / unresolved grief

tendency to act out frustrationsimplications for behaviour management / reintegrationhelp-seeking is difficult

emotional and mental health literacysocial supportSlide11

A catalogue of losses

Not just about bereavement:Loss of relationships and connectionsLoss of statusLoss of securityLoss of opportunities and futureSlide12

What can we conclude?

A group of bereaved young menTraumatic and multiple bereavementsCompounded by other lossesA challenging environment in which to be vulnerableYoung men with poor coping strategiesUnresolved grief

Pain and distress for the young menActing out and challenging behaviourNo easy challenge….Slide13

Implementing Seasons for Growth

Adult Programme SeminarsRan a GroupSlide14

Seminar Evaluations

Chaplains, Prison Officers, Forensic Psychologist, Social Workers (11 people)The aim of this seminar was to increase your understanding of change, loss and grief.Overall did the seminar achieve this aim?On a scale of 1-5 where 1 is ‘Did not achieve this aim’ and 5 is ‘Achieved this aim’.

100% of respondents chose 4 or 5Slide15

What aspects of the seminar did you find most

helpful?AllDiscussion/sharing experiences and exploring how Seasons for Growth might work within Polmont

(4)Journal helpful (2)Storm Warning activity helpful (3)How Grief affects self and others (3)

Coping strategies and personalities Slide16

What

aspects of the seminar did you find least helpful?8 felt if was all helpful

1 found Network of support exercise confusing2 would like more depth and specifics how to support an individualSlide17

What feedback would you like to give the Companion (Facilitator)?

Positive comments about deliveryAdvice before starting a group (3)Worthwhile, long overdue in

PolmontSlide18

Reflections

Grief and lossSpiritual dimensions of griefSocial dimensionsOvercoming restrictions of context

Recommendations:TrainingPolicy Development

Look at barriers and plan to overcome themSlide19

Planning/

Prework/OrganisationManaging a groupSafe placeReflections

Running a GroupSlide20

Young People’s Comments

Most Helpful?Understanding of changes and the appropriate actions taken to change thingsExpressing myself – ie

feeling ege!SummerSlide21

Young People’s Comments

Least Helpful?The group of peopleWinterSlide22

Young People’s Comments

What will you take from your experience of Seasons for Growth and continue to think about or work on?Dealing with loss and griefYes

defoWeigh up options in

life and take time to changeSlide23

Young People’s Comments

What feedback would you like to give the companions?I enjoyed the programThis is a good experience. I would like to do more?Can give people help and comfortSlide24

Companion Reflections

Sharing/discussionTiringAccentsChange Pace/monitor engagementBalance – Management/acceptanceHappy MemoriesSlide25

Next steps for the research

Collaborating to evaluate the effectiveness of Seasons for GrowthPotentially four groups – 2 under 18, 2 over 18MethodGrief and well-being measures at T1, T2, and T3:Young men’s experiencesCompanions’ experiences

Complete by autumn 2015Slide26

A wee peek at early findings…

Caution! – only 4 young men in research so far, self report, and a snapshot in timeComplicated grief scoresSelf-ConceptAnxietyDepressionAnger

Disruptive Behaviour