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Challenges in accessing local services for a person with complex mental health needs: a network approach
- Authors:
- HASSIOTIS Angela, PARKES Charles, HALL Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 1(1), March 2007, pp.42-44.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This case study of a women with moderate learning disabilities, autistic traits and bipolar affective disorder illustrates the challenges of supporting people with learning disabilities in community settings during and acute episode of mental illness. She was admitted to a generic in-patient psychiatric service, and the way in which her links with her home and community were maintained are described. The difficulty of transferring and maintaining behavioural guidelines form the in-patient to a community setting are discussed. The delay in effecting a discharge necessitated her admission to a specialist unit for people with learning disabilities outside the local areas. The possible reasons and solutions for this scenario are debated.
Amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983: implications for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- HALL Ian, ALI Afia
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 3(1), March 2009, pp.3-8.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The new Mental Health Act 2007 substantially amends the Mental Health Act 1983. In this article, some of the most important changes are highlighted, including changes to the definition of mental disorder, the new professional roles of approved mental health practitioner and responsible clinician, and the new powers for Supervised Community Treatment. The likely impact of these changes for people with learning disability and professionals working with them is discussed.