NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK CONCERNING DEFENDANTS AND PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR PSYCHOSOCIAL DISABILITIES IN LAW AND PRACTICE 71 In 2022, 25 judges took part in a seminar on "Vulnerable litigants: safeguarding interests in court proceedings and the peculiarities of communication". The seminar focused on the following topics: "Mental health, biopsychosocial paradigm of mental health. The provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and their practical implementation", "Social and Human Rights Models of Disability. Personcentred approach, personal recovery paradigm", "Needs and support of persons with mental health problems and mental disorders experiencing different states", "Psychosocial disability and psychological distress. Crisis management and de-escalation techniques for acute psychological distress" and "Legal capacity and its realisation. The decision support model as a standard for human rights“.90 Unlike judges, probation officers do not receive any special training or training on how to deal and communicate with persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities or diagnoses of mental health problems. However, as indicated by the institution itself, in some cases the Training Centre of the Prison Department of the Republic of Lithuania organises training events on similar topics, which may be attended by the officials of the Probation Service.91 Reply from Lithuanian National Courts Administration No. 4R-985-(1.13. Mr), 17 June 2022. 91 Reply from the Lithuanian Probation Service No. S-707, 30 May 2022. 90