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Meeting the psychological and emotional needs of homeless people
- Authors:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT, GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 143p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A guide which describes effective ways of recognising and meeting the psychological and emotional needs of people who have experienced homelessness, are sleeping rough or living in insecure accommodation, in particular young people and rough sleepers with histories of complex trauma. The national policy context, the research evidence which informs developing practice, and the issues for service providers and commissioners are included. The guide also describes the common psychological problems associated with complex trauma and offers examples of treatment models available. Case studies are presented which describe a variety of existing services for rough sleepers and young people addressing emotional and psychological problems. The guide has been designed for supported accommodation key workers and managers, local authority housing options teams and managers and supported accommodation providers.
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.
Paths to personalisation in mental health: a whole system, whole life framework
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 49p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This framework has been developed to help all those involved in developing personalised services and approaches for people with mental health needs. The framework starts from the point of view of someone with mental health needs, and uses first person statements to consider the question 'What makes this happen'. It is organised in 13 broad sections. The sections include: person-centred systems and approaches; information and advice; support for managing personal budgets; support for carers; creative commissioning; partnership for inclusion; prevention and early intervention; good leadership; workforce and organizational development; and stories and personal accounts. Practical suggestions of things to put into place to achieve specific goals are included in each section. Pointers to good practice and sources of advice and information are provided throughout. The framework can be used as a tool to check what needs to be in place for personalisation in mental health.
Working together to provide age-appropriate environments and services for mental health patients aged under 18: a briefing for commissioners of adult mental health services and child and adolescent mental health services
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The new section 131A of the Mental Health Act is due to come into force in April 2010. This amendment will ensure that patients aged under 18 are treated in an environment in hospital which is suitable having regard to their age, with the purpose of preventing the inappropriate admission of children and young people to adult psychiatric wards. This briefing highlights how commissioners can work together to meet the new duty on age-appropriate accommodation in a timely manner. Contents include: the change in legislation; commissioning age-appropriate environments and services - where are we now?; what do young people want; getting ready for 2010 - meeting the new duty. The Annexes include fundamental principles in the Code of Practice and the legislation and policy context.
Count me in 2009: results of the 2009 national census of inpatients and patients on supervised community treatment in mental health and learning disability services in England and Wales
- Authors:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION, NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 59p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the fifth national census of the ethnicity of inpatients in NHS and independent mental health and learning disability services in England and Wales. Carried out in March 2009 it follows a similar format to those conducted each year since 2005 but now also includes patients subject to Community Treatment Orders (CTO) introduced in 2008. Information was obtained for 31,786 patients who were either inpatients or on a CTO on census day. The number of patients in each census has declined from 33,785 in 2005 to 31,020 (without the outpatients on CTO) in 2009. The proportion of patients in independent hospitals has increased steadily over this period from 10% to 16%, with a corresponding decline in the proportion of NHS patients. Ethnicity information was available for 98% of the patients; 22% were from minority ethnic groups compared to 20% in the 2005 census. White British account for 78% of all patients, Black or Black/White mix groups 10%, other white groups 4%, South Asian 3%, White Irish 2%, and others (including Chinese) 3%. Differences in mental health problems were seen between and within ethnic groups. It is noted that there has been no reduction in the rates of admission, detention and seclusion among black and minority ethnic groups.