Increasing numbers of people with mental health problems are slipping through the community care net. Talks to the people behind the Matthew Trust , a London-based charity.
Increasing numbers of people with mental health problems are slipping through the community care net. Talks to the people behind the Matthew Trust , a London-based charity.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, social care provision, voluntary organisations, community care;
Public opposition to mental health projects being opened in the community has become a serious problem. Describes how the Mental After Care Association (MACA) is working to placate local residents.
Public opposition to mental health projects being opened in the community has become a serious problem. Describes how the Mental After Care Association (MACA) is working to placate local residents.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, public opinion, community care;
Brighton in Sussex has gained much praise from the Mental Task Force for its innovative and effective support in the community of people with mental health problems. The needs-led mental health service aims to give clients as much of a say as possible on how and where they live and what they do. Explores how the service is provided.
Brighton in Sussex has gained much praise from the Mental Task Force for its innovative and effective support in the community of people with mental health problems. The needs-led mental health service aims to give clients as much of a say as possible on how and where they live and what they do. Explores how the service is provided.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, needs, social care provision, user participation;
Reports on how an approved social worker must balance her client's right to refuse medication against society's right to be safeguarded against any danger this might pose.
Reports on how an approved social worker must balance her client's right to refuse medication against society's right to be safeguarded against any danger this might pose.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, rights, risk, social workers, assessment, decision making, ethics;
Too many mentally disordered offenders are ending up in prison when they should not be there at all. It is rare that their problems are spotted before sentence and unless their behaviour is disruptive, their problems may not be recognised or treated in prison. The problem is compounded by the fact that many of this disadvantaged group of offenders are also homeless and they will commit 'nuisance' offences with an expressed intention to obtain the shelter, warmth, food, and so forth which results from being detained in policy custody. Argues that few prisons are equipped to help mentally disordered offenders and that they are not receiving the treatment and services they are entitled to. Also provides examples of good practice and support for these prisoners.
Too many mentally disordered offenders are ending up in prison when they should not be there at all. It is rare that their problems are spotted before sentence and unless their behaviour is disruptive, their problems may not be recognised or treated in prison. The problem is compounded by the fact that many of this disadvantaged group of offenders are also homeless and they will commit 'nuisance' offences with an expressed intention to obtain the shelter, warmth, food, and so forth which results from being detained in policy custody. Argues that few prisons are equipped to help mentally disordered offenders and that they are not receiving the treatment and services they are entitled to. Also provides examples of good practice and support for these prisoners.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, offenders, prisons, social care provision, treatment, therapy and treatment;
Looks at assertive outreach in a project for people with mental health problems run by mental health charity MIND.
Looks at assertive outreach in a project for people with mental health problems run by mental health charity MIND.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, outreach services, patch systems, severe mental health problems, social care provision, assertive outreach, approved social workers, charities;
Describes how professionals argue that planning for a flexible, fast response to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is the best way to make the most of scarce resources.
Describes how professionals argue that planning for a flexible, fast response to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is the best way to make the most of scarce resources.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, physical illness, planning, policy, social services, social care provision, terminal illness, health care;