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Suicide prevention: policy and strategy
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons Library
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Library
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 87
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing examines suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in England, as well as Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Section one of this briefing paper provides a statistical overview of suicide rates throughout the UK over time, using the latest data published by the Office of National Statistics in September 2019. This shows that in 2018 there were 6,507 recorded suicides in the United Kingdom. This number of deaths equates to an age-standardised suicide rate of 11.2 deaths per 100,000 population, which is a significant increase on previous years and the highest rate recorded since 2002. It is also, nevertheless, lower than rates recorded in the 1980s and 1990s. The paper covers the following policy areas: health services; education; employment; social security; transport; prisons; media; armed forces. (Edited publisher abstract)
Prevention review: landscape paper
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 39
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper scopes the public mental health research landscape today with a particular focus on the evidence around prevention and the fundamental determinants of mental health and mental health inequity. One hundred and twelve papers were included in this review, and were summarised in mapping tables according to their approach to public mental health, target population, setting, research method and findings. The mapping process has revealed significant areas of activity and gaps in relation to the current evidence base, which can be used to guide and inform the future direction of research in this area. There was very little or no review level or grey evidence found in the following areas: new technology; rights based approaches; participatory methods, involving people with lived experience of mental health problems; and sustainability or roll out of prevention interventions. The most common themes within the review level evidence were: public mental health across the lifecourse; measures; natural experiments / RCTs; outcomes; and efficiency / quality indicators. For the grey evidence, universal approaches were the most commonly addressed priority area, with other areas of interest including lifecourse, settings, inequalities and interdisciplinary approaches. (Edited publisher abstract)
Developing an integrated strategy: the Lothian experience
- Author:
- LOWRIE Sheena
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 3(4), December 2004, pp.6-8.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Lothian NHS Board in the second largest in Scotland, serving a population of 780,000 in a mix of urban and rural areas covered by 3 NHS Lothian divisions and 4 local authorities with whom the joint strategy has been developed, along with service users, voluntary organisations and carers. Integration of mental health improvement into Lothian's joint strategy for mental health and wellbeing mirrors activity at national level. Concludes Lothian has come a long way and has established a strong foundation on which to build improvement.
Promoting the best of ourselves: mental health promotion in Canada
- Author:
- JOUBERT Natacha
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 3(1), January 2001, pp.25-34.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The Mental Health Promotion Unit is the focal point of Health Canada's efforts to maintain and improve positive mental health and well-being for the Canadian population. This article presents an overview of the Unit's work to move the promotion of mental health onto the public health agenda. It also features various projects developed in collaboration with non-governmental organisations and communities to promote the mental health of all Canadians.
Is anybody out there?
- Authors:
- BAVIN J., JONES A.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.7.89, 1989, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the use of a local commercial radio station to get a promotion project for good mental health across to the general public.
Wellbeing and mental health: applying All Our Health
- Author:
- OFFICE FOR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND DISPARITIES
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Place of publication:
- London
Evidence and guidance to enable healthcare professionals make improvements against wider factors that affect health and wellbeing in mental health. This guide is part of 'All Our Health', a resource which helps health professionals prevent ill health and promote wellbeing as part of their everyday practice. The information will help front-line health and care professionals use their trusted relationships with patients, families and communities to improve their mental health and wellbeing. The guide covers: access the mental health and wellbeing e-learning session; promoting mental health in your professional practice; taking action; measuring impact. It also signposts to further reading, resources and good practice; and to professional resources and tools. (Edited publisher abstract)
Public mental health implementation: a new centre and new opportunities: briefing paper
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS. Public Mental Health Implementation Centre
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- London
Mental disorders account for at least 18% of global and 21% of UK disease burden. This is due to a combination of high prevalence, early onset during the life course, and a broad range of associated impacts. Effective interventions exist to prevent onset of mental disorders, treat mental disorders, prevent associated impacts, and promote mental wellbeing and resilience. However, only a minority of people with a mental disorder in the UK receive treatment, and far fewer receive interventions to prevent associated impacts. Furthermore, there is negligible provision of interventions to prevent mental disorders or promote mental wellbeing and resilience. The implementation gap is even greater in low- and -middle-income countries and results in population-scale preventable suffering, broad impacts and associated economic costs. The gap breaches the right to health, reflects lack of parity and has further widened with the COVID-19 pandemic. The implementation gap can be addressed sustainably through a public mental health approach. Public mental health aims to improve people's mental health and wellbeing by making changes in society that affect large groups of people at the same time. Public mental health interventions can work at primary, secondary or tertiary level: Primary interventions prevent mental health problems from starting; Secondary interventions treat mental health problems as early as possible to stop problems developing; Tertiary interventions help people with mental health problems get well and be able to live better lives. (Edited publisher abstract)
Financial difficulty and mental wellbeing in an age of austerity: the experience in deprived communities
- Authors:
- CURL Angela L., KEARNS Ade
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Society, 14(2), 2015, pp.217-240.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Critics have called for more attention to be paid to the health impacts of the economic downturn and policy responses to it. Other research has reported that, without any protective measures, deprived communities will be badly hit by austerity. This article uses evidence from fifteen deprived communities to look at the changing incidence of financial difficulties among key at-risk groups, and their associations with mental health, from the pre- to the mid-recession period. High and increasing rates of affordability difficulty were found in respect of the costs of fuel, council tax and clothes, particularly among households with disabled adults, under-occupiers and families with part-time workers. Moreover, increased affordability difficulties were consistently associated with a decline in mental health, at all time periods and for all items of expenditure. The evidence supports a policy counter-narrative focussed on preserving and enhancing mental wellbeing for all rather than the current 'austerity hegemon'. (Publisher abstract)
Influencing public awareness to prevent male suicide
- Authors:
- ROBINSON Mark, BRAYBROOK Debbie, ROBERTSON Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 13(1), 2014, pp.40-50.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report findings from a formative evaluation of a suicide prevention public awareness campaign – Choose Life, North Lanarkshire. The focus is on preventing male suicide. The paper explores how the public campaign supports a co-ordinated and community-based direction for suicide prevention work, and examines how good practice can be identified, spread, and sustained. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on data collected from March to November 2011, using mixed primary research methods, including a quota survey, discussion groups with the general public, and stakeholder interviews. Findings: The campaign effectively raised the suicide awareness of a substantial proportion of those targeted, but with regional variations. It also affected the attitudes and behaviour of those who were highly aware. However, men and women engaged somewhat differently with the campaign. The sports and leisure settings approach was effective in reaching younger men. Practical implications: The paper discusses emerging considerations for suicide prevention, focusing on gender and approaches and materials for engaging with the public as “influencers”. There are challenges to target audiences more specifically, provide a clear call to action, and engage the public in a sustained way. Originality/value: This paper reflects on insights from a complex programme, exceptional in its focus on targeted sections of the public, especially young males. The paper indicates the importance for research and practice of intersecting dimensions of male identity, stigma and mental health, and other risk and protective factors which can inform campaigns highlighting talk about suicide among men. (Publisher abstract)
Fostering healthy futures: an innovative preventive intervention for preadolescent youth in out-of-home care
- Authors:
- TAUSSIG Heather N., CULHANE Sara E., HETTLEMAN Daniel
- Journal article citation:
- Child Welfare Journal, 86(5), September 2007, pp.113-131.
- Publisher:
- Child Welfare League of America
Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) is a randomized, controlled trial of an innovative preventive interventions for preadolescent youth (ages 9-11) placed in out-of-home care. The program is designed to promote child well-being by identifying and addressing mental health issues, preventing adolescent risk behaviours, and promoting competence. This article describes the design, implementation, and uptake of the FHF program as well as our approaches to the challenges of conducting research-based prevention work within a child welfare setting.