One town for my body, another for my mind

Author:
MORRIS Jenny
Journal article citation:
Openmind, 129, September 2004, p.13.
Publisher:
MIND

Reports on high levels of dissatisfaction among mental health services users with physical impairments. Two-thirds reported difficulty accessing services. Key concerns included lack of assistance, accessible environments, withdrawal of medication for physical impairment on admission and non-availability when needed, community mental health workers' unfamiliarity with impairments, lack of a co-ordinated approach by GPs and psychiatrists, and fragmented physical/mental needs. People wanted to be seen as whole, with services and professionals communicating and working together. Concludes that services should work together to prevent needs being fragmented by professional and service boundaries.

Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, physical disabilities, user views;
ISSN print:
0265 511x

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