Linda Bryant

Articles by: Linda Bryant

Why PCC candidates can’t afford to neglect mental health in their strategies

28th April 2016

Linda Bryant - Together UK

ANALYSIS: Linda Bryant, Director of Criminal Justice Services at Together for Mental Wellbeing, examines how newly elected PCCs can tackle head on the issues of victimisation, offending, mental health and the lack of appropriate local care for people in distress

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Linda is a registered Forensic Psychologist and has worked as a practitioner with people with mental health, personality disorder and complex needs since 1992 in settings ranging from medium secure units to assertive outreach in the community. She has a twenty year history of working in the voluntary and community sector joining Together in 2002 to work as a Forensic Mental Health Practitioner within the criminal justice mental health services in London. Working in collaboration with a range of partners, Together’s portfolio of criminal justice services has grown, with Linda now leading a specialist directorate as part of the organisation’s executive team. Linda is a member of a number of national networks and groups including co-Chair of the Bradley Report Group and member of the National Liaison & Diversion Programme Board led by NHS England.