Reports on a special project in Lewisham with the aim of cutting through the communication block, which surrounds white perceptions of the mental health needs of black people.
Reports on a special project in Lewisham with the aim of cutting through the communication block, which surrounds white perceptions of the mental health needs of black people.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, needs, social care provision, carers, black and minority ethnic people, cutbacks;
The Mental Health Foundation has recently begun a scoping study examining the impact of video games and computer technology on children's mental health. Initial findings suggests that the new media may be more beneficial than at first thought. Looks at the evidence and provides some examples of using CD-ROM and computer technology in therapies and programmes.
The Mental Health Foundation has recently begun a scoping study examining the impact of video games and computer technology on children's mental health. Initial findings suggests that the new media may be more beneficial than at first thought. Looks at the evidence and provides some examples of using CD-ROM and computer technology in therapies and programmes.
Subject terms:
internet, learning disabilities, mental health problems, self-esteem, computer games, autism, children, computers, health education;
Care and Health Magazine, 17, July 2002, pp.20-22.
Publisher:
Care and Health
Summarises some of the findings from a new report by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, 'Breaking the Circles of Fear', which highlights the fear and misunderstanding by both black service users and professionals in the mental health services working with them.
Summarises some of the findings from a new report by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, 'Breaking the Circles of Fear', which highlights the fear and misunderstanding by both black service users and professionals in the mental health services working with them.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, racism, service users, severe mental health problems, stereotyped attitudes, attitudes, anxiety, black and minority ethnic people;
Primary health care staff are often among the first to see people with mental health problems. This series of short articles explores the role of primary care groups and community mental health nurses and looks at how they are coping with their gatekeeping role.
Primary health care staff are often among the first to see people with mental health problems. This series of short articles explores the role of primary care groups and community mental health nurses and looks at how they are coping with their gatekeeping role.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, mental health services, nursing, primary care, primary care groups, teams, community mental health nurses, community mental health services, general practitioners;
According to a report out this week parents of children with mental health problems feel nurses ignore their needs and views. The author explains her findings.
According to a report out this week parents of children with mental health problems feel nurses ignore their needs and views. The author explains her findings.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, nurses, needs, parents, social care provision, user views, children, evaluation, general practitioners;
People with a mental illness often have no say in their care package. The author reports on a scheme in Avon which involves everyone concerned, with some positive results.
People with a mental illness often have no say in their care package. The author reports on a scheme in Avon which involves everyone concerned, with some positive results.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, needs, service users, user participation, user views, community care, decision making, empowerment;
Asks if people with a mental illness who have been picked up by the police are given the help they need. Finds, despite many measures, they are still getting a raw deal from the criminal justice system.
Asks if people with a mental illness who have been picked up by the police are given the help they need. Finds, despite many measures, they are still getting a raw deal from the criminal justice system.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, law courts, mental health problems, mental health services, needs, offenders, police, social policy, social care provision, criminal justice;
Care and Health Magazine, 23, October 2002, pp.18-20.
Publisher:
Care and Health
Looks at the mental health workforce and work by the Sainsbury centre for Mental Health.
Looks at the mental health workforce and work by the Sainsbury centre for Mental Health.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, nurses, nursing homes, occupational therapists, psychiatric care, psychiatric social work, severe mental health problems, staff, voluntary organisations, voluntary sector;
Evidence to the Ashworth Hospital inquiry from staff suggests that nurses lack the basic education to deal with patients with personality disorders. Discusses the findings of the report and asks whether these patients are treatable at all and whether more staff training would lead to genuine therapeutic care.
Evidence to the Ashworth Hospital inquiry from staff suggests that nurses lack the basic education to deal with patients with personality disorders. Discusses the findings of the report and asks whether these patients are treatable at all and whether more staff training would lead to genuine therapeutic care.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mentally disordered offenders, nurses, offenders, personality disorders, public inquiries, secure hospitals, secure units, treatment, therapies, therapy and treatment, training, evaluation;