WMHSIG Event | Women, mental health and the Criminal Justice System; what do we really know?

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27Sep

Half day event

Timings 09.30AM - 12.30PM
Location Virtual Event, Online
CPD Up to three hours subject to peer approval
Non-member£89
Consultant£67
SAS doctor£51
Higher Trainee£51
Core Trainee£34
Student/Foundation Doctor£34
Subsidised£34
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WMHSIG Event | Women, mental health and the Criminal Justice System; what do we really know?

Event Information

How can we improve the criminal justice system regarding the specific needs of women, particularly regarding the interface with mental health services, perinatal services and regarding the importance of addressing the issue of violence against women and girls (VAWG)?  This fascinating webinar has four speakers with considerable expertise on advocating for women in the criminal justice system from different perspectives – a public health academic, a perinatal psychiatrist and psychologist, and a human rights lawyer. 

Our first speaker is Dr Elizabeth Dalgarno, public health academic and director of SHERA group, which leads innovative research into the health impacts of domestic abuse.  She has particular expertise on women and child victims' health experiences of family courts and how risk of harm to women and children has been caused by unregulated and self-declared experts.

Our second and third speakers are Dr Caroline Pontvert a perinatal psychiatrist and Dr Christy Pitfield, lead psychologist for the Perinatal Pathway based at HMP Bronzefield.  They will discuss the clinical experience of working within a service that aims to support pregnant women in prison with a trauma informed approach.  

Our fourth speaker is Harriet Wistrich, a solicitor specializing in human rights and founding director of the Centre for Women’s Justice and author of the recently published book, “Sister in Law”.  She has successfully challenged many high-profile cases with relevance to addressing the issues of violence against women and girls (VAWG) within the criminal justice system.

Join us for an important, challenging but hopeful webinar looking at the difficulties for women in the criminal justice system and how we can be part of the solution.

The programme for the event is as follows:

  • 9.30AM - 09.50AM – introduction - Dr Stella Kingett, WMHSIG Chair and Dr Cath Durkin, Joint Presidential Lead for Women and Mental Health
  • 9.50AM - 10.35AM - first talk - Dr Elizabeth Dalgarno, public health academic and director of SHERA group
  • 10.35AM - 11.10am – second talk - Dr Caroline Pontvert, perinatal psychiatrist, and Dr Christy Pitfield, lead psychologist for the Perinatal Pathway based at HMP Bronzefield
  • 11.10AM - 11.25AM - break
  • 11.25AM - 12.10PM – third talk - Harriet Wistrich, a solicitor specializing in human rights and founding director of the Centre for Women’s Justice and author of the recently published book, “Sister in Law”.
  • 12.10PM - 12.30PM – Q&A panel
  • 12.30PM - Event close

For further details of the talks please see the event 'Overview.

This webinar will be hosted on Zoom. It is an online only event.

The event will be recorded and the recording will be shared with attendees who have purchased a ticket for the webinar. Recordings are available to view for three months after the event.

Please read our terms and conditions before making your booking.

For further information, please contact:

Email: sigs@rcpsych.ac.uk

Contact Name: Catriona Grant

Event Location

Location: Virtual Event, Online