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Small steps back to work
- Author:
- GRIFFITHS Julie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.9.10, 2010, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A talking therapies scheme in Berkshire which delivers cognitive behavioural therapy is exceeding expectations in supporting people with mental health issues into employment. The service is available in a range of formats, including group courses, computerised programmes, guided self-help and one-to-one therapy. 85% of referrals come from GPs and the rest from social workers, health professionals or users themselves.
Hale and arty
- Author:
- LEARMONTH Malcolm
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.01.07, 2007, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article sets out some maps for understanding the arts and health spectrum, the relations of the arts as psychotherapies to other aspects of the arts and health practice, with reference to the Mental Health Foundation's findings from its Art Creativity and Mental Health Initiative.
A picture of health
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.10.06, 2006, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article explores the role of a Start Manchester project in using art as therapy for people with mental health needs. The article focuses on an art appreciation project which included discussion, art history, art criticism, practical art, and creative writing. An exhibition of the work at the end of the course proved so successful that the gallery requested an extension
There be monsters: a case study
- Authors:
- GRIFFITHS Sara, TALLON Alastair
- Publisher:
- National Archives
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 29p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This project was inspired by the Map and Atlas collection within The National Archives. The aim was to use the devices and imaginary creatures inscribed on some of the oldest maps to inspire adults with experience of mental ill health. They created a sculpture that was unveiled in February 2005 and now has pride of place in the grounds of The National Archives. These sessions provided participants with the opportunity to handle original documentation and to talk to experts about the conservation and care of these pieces of history. The project also involved skilled artists (mosaic, ceramic and model-making specialists) working with the group to enable them to design and build the finished piece.
Pamela pushes barriers aside
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.01.06, 2006, p.32.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author reports on the Pamela Project, an acronym for 'proactive mentally empowering living activities', which seeks to better meet the needs of ethnic minorities carers caring for people with mental health difficulties in Birmingham. The project was winner of a Community Care award.
Breathing space
- Author:
- GILBERT Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.01.06, 2006, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
People with mental health problems often find that spirituality is important in their lives and can benefit their physical and mental health. This article reports on the spirituality and mental health project set up by the National Institute for Mental Health in England. The projects brief was to focus on the importance of the spiritual dimension in people's lives and to construct positive relations with faith communities and faith-based organisations.
Case study: City and Hackney CAMHS extended service
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A short case study describing the work of City and Hackney Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The service has extended their Tier 3 service provision to young people past the age of 18 years old who do not currently meet the criteria for Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS), but who are considered to require a mental health service. The case study outlines the background to the project, describes how the service was designed, how outcomes and impact of the service will be measured, and explains when the the service may be suitable to transferable to other settings. (Original abstract)
Social prescribing for individuals living with mental illness in an Australian community setting: a pilot study
- Authors:
- AGGAR Christina, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 57(1), 2021, pp.189-195.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Social prescribing, also known as “community referral”, is a means of referring individuals living in the community to existing local non-clinical health, welfare, and social support services. International evidence demonstrates that social prescribing improves biopsychosocial quality of life, and burden on health services. Australia’s first social prescribing pilot program for individuals with mental illness (mood and psychotic spectrum disorders) was implemented in Sydney in 2016/2017; this study evaluates that program. Participants included 13 adults who were assessed at baseline and six-month follow-up. Outcomes included self-perceived quality of life, welfare needs, health status, loneliness, social participation, and economic participation. Results indicate significant improvements in quality of life and health status. This pilot program demonstrates that social prescribing may improve participant outcomes. It fits well within Australian health policy and funding models which focus on bolstering community care, and may be scalable, particularly in geographically isolated communities. (Edited publisher abstract)
Fit for life: a community exercise group for older people with a mental health condition
- Author:
- JOINT IMPROVEMENT TEAM
- Publisher:
- Joint Improvement Team
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
An outline of the Fit for Life programme, designed to help bridge the gap between NHS mental health services and main-stream community exercise groups with the aim of: increasing physical activity levels, reducing risk of falls and maintaining/improving mental health and well-being for older people with mental health conditions. The programme has evolved in the last four years to encompass the principles of recovery orientated practice whereby individuals are able to actively build a meaningful life while continuing to experience mental health problems or following a period of poor mental health. It consists of a 12 week community-based group, run three times a year. The format includes strengthening/balance exercises and Tai Chi. Case studies are included to illustrate impact and outcomes of the programme. (Edited publisher abstract)
The Keppel Unit: the jewel in the crown on the juvenile secure estate?
- Authors:
- HARRISON Karen, WILSON Terry
- Journal article citation:
- Prison Service Journal, 197, September 2011, pp.39-42.
- Publisher:
- Her Majesty's Prison Service of England and Wales
This article describes the Keppel High Dependency/Enhanced Support Unit at HMYOI Wetherby. The Keppel Unit has been running since October 2008 and has the capacity to hold 48 young men between the ages of 15 and 17 years. In order to be referred to the Unit, the residents must have been identified as being vulnerable and thus unable to cope in the mainstream under-18 estate. Many have mental health problems, have been socially excluded from a young age, and therefore need individualised care and support, rather than a regime based on discipline and control. This article sets out what this Unit is trying to achieve through a safe and supportive environment for the young residents. Life, regime and interventions at the Unit are described. Despite the fact that the Unit is still in its early stages, there are some already some positive results in its achievements in addressing some of the complex needs of some very damaged young people. Arguments are made for the expansion of such regimes across the country.