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Recovering mental health in Scotland: report on narrative investigation of mental health recovery
- Authors:
- BROWN Wendy, KANDIRIKIRIRA Niki
- Publisher:
- Scottish Recovery Network
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 168p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This report is the result of what the authors describe as an innovative approach to research. By using a narrative method it states that people in recovery from long-term mental health problems are experts by experience and it reminds us that people can and do recover. The purpose of collecting recovery narratives across Scotland was to learn from each individual’s experience and identify common factors, share stories to inspire hope and offer tools and techniques for recovery among service users, carers, friends and families, service providers and the wider community, establish a Scottish evidence base of factors that help or hinder an individual’s recovery from long-term mental health problems, use the evidence to contribute to the development of policy and practice across all sectors, promoting a better understanding of what supports recovery and wellbeing, and guide and inform the work of the Scottish Recovery Network. Across the stories consistent internal and external elements could be found.
Scottish Recovery Network national conference 2007
- Author:
- THE SCOTTISH RECOVERY NETWORK
- Publisher:
- Scottish Recovery Network
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- Dundee
A report of the Scottish Recovery Network (SRN) national conference on Friday 16 February 2007 which discussed future action to promote and support recovery in Scotland is presented.
Annual report 1991
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 65p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Cross border transfers, cross border absconding and cross border visits under mental health law: a factsheet for practitioners
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Commission receives frequent calls on cross-border issues. These relate to planned transfers of patients, cross-border visits and cross-border absconding. Often professionals have difficulty accessing the correct statutory legislation and guidance detailing the information they require. This fact sheet outlines the appropriate sections of the legislation, the regulations and the Scottish Government guidance which relates to cross-border issues and provides links to these under the relevant section for ease of access.
Scotland’s mental health and its context: adults 2009
- Authors:
- TAULBUT M, PARKINSON J, CATTO S, GORDON D
- Publisher:
- NHS Health Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 180p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Improving mental health is a national priority in Scotland. NHS Health Scotland was commissioned by the Scottish Government to establish a core set of sustainable mental health indicators to enable national monitoring. This report provides the first ever systematic assessment of the adult population’s overall mental health. The report has three objectives: to provide a description of the state of mental health and the associated contextual factors that influence it at a single point in time, using the most recent available data, to analyse time trends for each indicator over the last decade, where possible, and to identify differences within the adult population by selected dimensions of equality, where possible.
Scotland’s mental health and its context: adults 2009 - briefing
- Authors:
- TAULBUT Martin, PARKINSON Jane, CATTO Sonnda, GORDON David
- Publisher:
- NHS Health Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Improving mental health is a national priority in Scotland. In December 2007, NHS Health Scotland published a framework of 54 indicators to support and promote consistent and sustainable national monitoring of adult mental health and associated contextual factors in Scotland. The first systematic assessment using these indicators was published in February 2009. This briefing covers its key points.
Supported employment and mental health issues
- Author:
- DURIE Sheila
- Publisher:
- Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This paper has been written in response to the question from employability agencies 'what supports and programmes work for people with mental health problems?' It is designed to support the development of the Scottish Supported Employment Task Group and Framework which is being led by COSLA and The Scottish Government. This paper explores how supported employment applies to people with mental health problems, what the evidence base tells us and what outcomes might be expected if greater emphasis was placed on supported employment for this group. The paper will be of interest to planners, commissioners, service providers and individuals with an interest in supporting people with mental health problems into sustainable employment.
National programme for improving mental health and well-being small research projects initiative 2006: ... An exploration as to how personal narraitives are used in the promotion of recovery and social inclusion by mental health service users in Scotland
- Authors:
- ALTENBERGER Iris, MACKAY Rob
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Findings are presented from a study that aimed to explore and identify how personal narratives are used in Scotland to promote recovery and social inclusion by mental health service users. This study took the form of semi-structured interviews with 12 individuals in six locations across Scotland. This was followed up with a focus group discussion with four of the same individuals.
Inspirational journeys of hope
- Author:
- RECOVERY RENFREWSHIRE
- Publisher:
- Scottish Recovery Network
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- Paisley
'Stories of Hope' was an idea born out of the efforts of a small group of individuals belonging to a larger group called 'Recovery Renfrewshire'. This booklet is intended to inspire and motivate the reader. By sharing people's stories, the publishers hope to help change, in a small way, preconceived attitudes and beliefs around mental health.
The new Mental Health Act: a guide to emergency and short-term powers: information for service users and their carers
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This guide is one in a series about the new the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, which came into effect in October 2005. This guide focuses on emergency and short-term powers. This guide is written for people who have a mental disorder, but it may be of interest to others including carers and advocacy workers.