A tiered CAMHS approach is helping to improve access to mental health services for looked after children and reduce placement breakdowns. It uses a team-around-the-child package of care, including a CAMHS psychologist, family placement officer, social workers and foster carer, with other practitioners co-opted as required. The team meets monthly to ensure the needs of the child are understood and acted upon.
A tiered CAMHS approach is helping to improve access to mental health services for looked after children and reduce placement breakdowns. It uses a team-around-the-child package of care, including a CAMHS psychologist, family placement officer, social workers and foster carer, with other practitioners co-opted as required. The team meets monthly to ensure the needs of the child are understood and acted upon.
Subject terms:
looked after children, mental health problems, multidisciplinary services, placement disruption, prevention, access to services, child and adolescent mental health services, early intervention;
The case of a women who sleeps rough in London and refuses help is described. She do not take drugs or abuse alcohol but may have undiagnosed mental health issues. Three College of Social Work representatives explain how they would respond to the case.
The case of a women who sleeps rough in London and refuses help is described. She do not take drugs or abuse alcohol but may have undiagnosed mental health issues. Three College of Social Work representatives explain how they would respond to the case.
Subject terms:
homeless people, involuntary clients, mental health problems, rough sleepers, women, case studies;
Manchester Offenders: Diversion Engagement Liaison (MO:DEL) service is working to reduce reoffending among offenders with mental health problems who have additional needs. The services helps them engage with mental health and substance misuse services. Staff involved in the project include one social worker, one probation officer, four nurses and a consultant nurse. Two short case studies show how the project has changed the lives of two offenders.
Manchester Offenders: Diversion Engagement Liaison (MO:DEL) service is working to reduce reoffending among offenders with mental health problems who have additional needs. The services helps them engage with mental health and substance misuse services. Staff involved in the project include one social worker, one probation officer, four nurses and a consultant nurse. Two short case studies show how the project has changed the lives of two offenders.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, mentally disordered offenders, offenders, substance misuse, diversion;
Four examples of innovation in children's social care are briefly reported. The services outlined are: Jamie's Farm, a working farm which offers placement's for vulnerable young people; Hope and Horizon Woodland retreat, which is a tree-house style mental health unit for 13-to 18-year-olds; Crosby Lakeside Centre, a leisure centre that holds activities for disabled people and young people; and Care Afloat, which provides children's homes and schools that include canal boats and a sailing yacht.
Four examples of innovation in children's social care are briefly reported. The services outlined are: Jamie's Farm, a working farm which offers placement's for vulnerable young people; Hope and Horizon Woodland retreat, which is a tree-house style mental health unit for 13-to 18-year-olds; Crosby Lakeside Centre, a leisure centre that holds activities for disabled people and young people; and Care Afloat, which provides children's homes and schools that include canal boats and a sailing yacht.
Subject terms:
leisure activities, looked after children, mental health problems, young people, children, childrens social care;
Increasing stress among the Muslim community in the UK is impacting on their mental health. The need for mental health services to understand the importance of faith when treating the patient is discussed.
Increasing stress among the Muslim community in the UK is impacting on their mental health. The need for mental health services to understand the importance of faith when treating the patient is discussed.
Subject terms:
Islam, mental health problems, mental health services, multicultural approach, Muslims, religious beliefs, stereotyped attitudes;
The charity, Bringing the Outside In, has enlisted a stand-up comic to challenge mental health stigma among prisoners. Reports on the success of the scheme which uses humour to help prisoners with mental health problems.
The charity, Bringing the Outside In, has enlisted a stand-up comic to challenge mental health stigma among prisoners. Reports on the success of the scheme which uses humour to help prisoners with mental health problems.
Subject terms:
intervention, mental health problems, prisoners, prisons, stereotyped attitudes;
Take up of personal budgets still low in older people and those with mental health problems. The coalition government wants all users on personal budgets by 2013. The author looks at the challenges facing local authorities in achieving this goal with current cut-backs in resources.
Take up of personal budgets still low in older people and those with mental health problems. The coalition government wants all users on personal budgets by 2013. The author looks at the challenges facing local authorities in achieving this goal with current cut-backs in resources.
Subject terms:
local authorities, mental health problems, older people, personal budgets, service uptake, cutbacks, financing;
The main findings from research commissioned by the Social Care Institute for Excellence into supporting older people and adults with mental health problems are presented. Some implications for practice are also listed.
The main findings from research commissioned by the Social Care Institute for Excellence into supporting older people and adults with mental health problems are presented. Some implications for practice are also listed.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, older people, personal budgets, access to information, access to services, adults;
The findings of a report which examined loneliness in the social and structural context of society are summarised. The report included an literature review on loneliness and also drew on a survey of 2,256 people about their experiences of loneliness. The findings suggest that people feel more lonely in today’s society. Possible links between our individualistic society and increase in mental health problems are also highlighted. The report recommends a more proactive response to loneliness in society by professionals with an interest in well-being and mental health. Practice implications for social workers, directors and commissioners are listed.
The findings of a report which examined loneliness in the social and structural context of society are summarised. The report included an literature review on loneliness and also drew on a survey of 2,256 people about their experiences of loneliness. The findings suggest that people feel more lonely in today’s society. Possible links between our individualistic society and increase in mental health problems are also highlighted. The report recommends a more proactive response to loneliness in society by professionals with an interest in well-being and mental health. Practice implications for social workers, directors and commissioners are listed.
Subject terms:
interpersonal relationships, social isolation, loneliness, mental health problems, stereotyped attitudes, communities;
The work of Clare Lodge, a facility for vulnerable girls is briefly described. The secure unit provides a care for many girls who have been sexually exploited, by men or organised gangs. There are worries that the unit will close due to a drop in referrals.
The work of Clare Lodge, a facility for vulnerable girls is briefly described. The secure unit provides a care for many girls who have been sexually exploited, by men or organised gangs. There are worries that the unit will close due to a drop in referrals.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, residential care, secure units, young people, adolescent girls, child sexual abuse, girls, child sexual exploitation;