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Social work for better mental health: a strategic statement
- Authors:
- ALLEN Ruth, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 17
- Place of publication:
- London
One of a suite of three resources published as part of the ‘Social Work for Better Mental Health’ initiative, this document provides an overview of the strategic place and importance of social work in mental health services. It highlights the specific skills and knowledge social workers have and how they are ideally placed to support people with mental health problems. The five role categories from The College of Social Work paper ‘The role of the social work in adult mental health’, published in 2014, are referred to throughout to show how they can address strategic challenges and opportunities. Sections discuss the: state of mental health services today; statutory social work; inclusion, rights and citizenship; the role of Approved Mental Health Professionals; prevention and wellbeing across communities; and the importance of getting the organisational context right for social work. (Edited publisher abstract)
How are we doing? A self-assessment and improvement resource to help social care and health organisations develop the role and practice of social workers in mental health
- Authors:
- ALLEN Ruth, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- London
One of a suite of three resources published as part of the ‘Social Work for Better Mental Health’ initiative, this resource provides an organisational and workforce self-assessment and improvement tool tailored for social workers working in mental health settings. Social workers could be based within integrated health and social care services, or in social work-only services within local authorities. As an improvement tool it provides a framework to explore and identify issues from different perspectives, including those of people using services and their families, and to help organisations and staff make changes. It supports the implementation of the five role categories for mental health social work recommended in 'The role of the social worker in adult mental health, published by the College of Social Work in 2014. It covers social work role clarity, role clarity from an organisational and systems perspective, professional practice, leadership and ambition. The resource aims to be complementary to other tools and frameworks promoting good practice in workforce support and development in social work. The ‘Social Work for Better Mental Health’ initiative aims to improve social work across the mental health sector and to make sure the value of social work in improving mental wellbeing is recognised. (Edited publisher abstract)