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Pathways to unlocking secure mental health care
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 60p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Secure mental health services provide accommodation, treatment and support for people with severe mental health problems who pose a risk to the public. This report examines the extent to which pathways into and through secure mental health services can be improved through the different security levels and ensure a better flow between prison and secure services. It is based on a review of current secure service provision carried out by the Centre and commissioned by the National Mental Health Development Unit. The report finds that secure mental health services vary widely across the country in terms of who they admit and what support they provide. Most patients spend longer than a year in secure hospitals, with a lack of community support for those who could be discharged a common cause of bed blocking. It also finds that little evidence is available about the long-term outcomes secure services achieve for their patients. The report makes 15 recommendations to make secure services more efficient and better value for money.
The legal framework for the mental health care of children. Train the trainers materials
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Place of publication:
- London
These notes and accompanying materials seek to assist those providing training to mental health professionals on the legal framework for the care and treatment of children and young people with severe mental disorders who may require specialist mental health care, such as admission to hospital.
The costs of mental ill health
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This factsheet provides facts and statistics relating to the societal cost of mental ill health. It highlights the importance of early intervention and improved health service design and care pathways to provide more cost effective services.
Mental health and housing
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This factsheet presents facts and selected statistics on the connection between mental health problems, to housing issues and homelessness.
Mental health and employment
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This factsheet provides brief facts and statistics on mental ill health in the workplace. Information is provided on: mental ill health in the working population; mental health and employment; mental health and unemployment; stigma and discrimination in the workplace.
Mental health and housing: resources for commissioners and providers: mental health and housing: housing on the pathway to recovery
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This resource tool has been produced to support health, social care and housing commissioners and providers who are seeking to deliver a more therapeutic pathway to recovery at lower cost. It starts from the premise that housing is recognised as a central part of the mental health recovery pathway. It is designed to support the continued development of a more outcome-based approach to commissioning on the one hand and a more integrated approach to service provision on the other. It is one of a series of papers commissioned by the NMHDU to help define the new relationships needed between NHS organisations and providers of housing related support services.
Stigma and discrimination in mental health
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This fact sheet highlights stigma and discrimination in mental health services. It outlines how nearly nine out of 10 people (87%) with mental health problems have been affected by stigma and discrimination. More than two thirds of people with mental health problems (71%) say they have stopped doing things they wanted to do because of stigma. Even more (73%) say they have stopped doing things they wanted to do because of fear of stigma and discrimination. People with mental health problems say that stigma and discrimination affect all aspects of their lives: work, education, friendships, community participation, going to the shops, going out to the pub, talking to other people about their mental health problems. The report describes how mental health affects crime and violence, employment, economic costs and public attitudes and media reporting. The report suggests that stigma and fear can stop people seeking help at an early stage for their mental health problems.
Working towards women's well-being: unfinished business
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 76p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Women’s Mental Health: Into the Mainstream (2002) described the mental health needs of women and, with its companion report Mainstreaming Gender and Women’s Mental Health: Implementing Guidance (2003), set out the necessary steps to improve services to meet their distinct needs. Underpinning these recommendations was the principle that gender-awareness should be integrated or mainstreamed into all planning, commissioning, developing, delivering and evaluating of mental health services. The report brings together an account of progress on implementation of the recommendations in providing gender-specific and gender-sensitive mental health services to meet the needs of women. It determines that developments in gender-specific service provision remain patchy, variable and vulnerable, although some significant advances have been made in recognising women’s special needs. The report draws upon 2 national surveys (in 2006 and 2007) of mental health trusts, a wide range of relevant government and national reports and evaluations, and evidence and observations from service users and third sector organisations. This report is likely to be of relevance to policy makers, commissioners, and service providers.
Equalities in mental health
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 9p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This fact sheet outlines some relevant facts and figures relating to inequality in mental health. It discusses race issues, age and sex discrimination, and inequalities with those with learning disabilities. It also highlights how these inequalities affect children and young people.
Work, recovery and inclusion: employment support for people in contact with secondary mental health services
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing report outlines Work, Recovery and Inclusion – a cross-government plan that sets out how people in contact with secondary mental health services can be better supported into work. It describes how work is an important element of the recovery model. Employment should be considered a key outcome at every level of the mental health system and included in people’s care plans as they move along the pathway to recovery. This requires a cultural shift in the way services are delivered. Mental health trusts need to ensure: leadership at board level; a recovery-focus across all their services, with a clear emphasis on supporting people into work; good links with partner organisations and agencies concerned with mental health and employment, education and training; and staff training in the benefits of employment and the barriers people face.