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Emotional mirrors: equine therapy
- Author:
- DAMPSEY Liz
- Journal article citation:
- Addiction Today, 24(139), November 2012, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Addiction Recovery Foundation
Sierra Tucson is a behavioural health treatment centre and psychiatric hospital which has pioneered equine-assisted therapy, or EAP. Many who admit for treatment are dealing with various kinds of addictions, mood disorders, traumas, eating disorders, and pain management issues. Every other week, patients participate in group EAP, which is part of a Therapeutic and Recreational Activities Programme. This article describes the role that horses can play in the recovery process for patients struggling with behavioural and mental health issues. It argues that horses can sense the feelings in us that are often out of our conscious awareness and mirror our feelings back to us through their body language. Case examples are provided to demonstrate how patients and therapists can work with horses.
Rainbow redemption: mental health takes centre stage
- Author:
- WILSON Latoya
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 16(3), 2012, pp.135-138.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article explores the experience of using drama to demystify and destigmatise mental illness. Drama can be an effective way of increasing mental health awareness. It can also be an enjoyable way of getting across the message that even those who lack mental wellbeing have dreams and can achieve them. The article provides a descriptive account of a drama project from the perspectives of participants and the author. The innovative use of drama to promote mental wellbeing, the diverse partnerships that underpinned the production, and the positive impact on performers and audience are outlined. Key to success was good joint working between a range of health, social care and community agencies, as well as local service users. Financial resources for putting on the production provided by the local mental health trust were also crucial.
Open-ended and open-door treatment groups for young people with mental illness
- Authors:
- MILLER Rachel, MASON Susan E.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work with Groups, 35(1), 2012, pp.50-67.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Group treatment is generally framed as close ended, wherein no new members can be added, or open ended, a more flexible frame in which patients can be added over time. This article expands the open-ended group framework to discuss an open-ended and open-door (OEOD) approach to group treatment wherein members with severe mental illnesses, including schizophrenia disorders and bipolar, can join, leave, and re-enter groups as their life circumstances dictate their availability and willingness for treatment. Groupwork with the OEOD format is illustrated with examples taken from a group of 79 participants diagnosed with first-episode schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorders, 40 of whom had co-occurring substance abuse. Of the 79 participants in the OEOD group programme, 70 (89%) remained in treatment for the maximum of 3 years. The overall value of group treatment for this population is reviewed along with the small number of available publications on open-ended and open-door type groups. The article illustrates multiple benefits to the OEOD model, including the provision of continuity of care, peer support, and increased patient retention.
The name is BOND
- Authors:
- BENNET-HALL Katie, LEVAN Kim
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 117, Autumn 2012, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Fourteen thousand children and young people suffer from a diagnosable mental health problem in the Tees Valley area, which equates to three children in every classroom. Since April 2012, the Better Outcomes, New Delivery (BOND) consortium, led by YoungMinds, have been delivering a programme of support in Tees Valley to develop the capacity of the voluntary and community sector to deliver early mental health interventions. The programme is delivered through a series of five workshops, complementary focused support and the development of tailored information and resources. This article details the key areas of focus of the workshops, and outlines how the main aim of the programme was to increase choice and quality of early intervention mental health services available to the young people of Tees Valley.
Stronger together
- Author:
- GLYN Jennifer
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, November 2012, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
There are now more than 250 formal peer support worker positions in the UK. Peer support is central to the implementation of recovery-focused practice and it can inspire hope and empower others to take control of their own recovery. Peer support workers are required to explicitly draw on and share their own experiences of emotional distress, or of using mental health services, to inspire, support and inform people in a similar situation. This article describes the work of a peer support worker at Richmond Fellowship, a voluntary sector provider of mental health care, based in West Sussex. The peer support project model used by Richmond Fellowship is based on the delivery of 10 support sessions. During these visits, knowledge and expertise is shared, and relationships built on mutual trust. The peer workers also arrange regular meetings between themselves to support each other.
A reading group in acute mental health care
- Author:
- McLAUGHLIN Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 30.10.12, 2012, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Training provided by The Reader Organisation enabled Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust to run reading groups for people in acute inpatient mental health wards. A five-week pilot project provided an opportunity for patients to spend some time of the wards to enjoy reading together. The group offered a therapeutic space and a valuable opportunity for engagement and self-expression. The programme also provides a model that builds partnership between library services, the health sector and the voluntary sector.
Why must the road to recovery be so long?
- Author:
- MOORE Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 8.11.12, 2012, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Out of area treatment is common in mental health, especially for patients who need a secure environment, have rare conditions or have a dual diagnosis of mental health problems and drug or alcohol misuse. The use of out of area placement can be costly and can also have negative implications for the patients. Invest to save policies have been used by PCTs, often working with local authorities, to reduce unnecessary placements and costs. This includes building capacity and enabling staff to take a positive attitude towards risk. Derbyshire PCT's also describe how they made savings by setting up systems to review and manage patient placed out of area.
Flying high – using trapeze to promote recovery, employment and social inclusion
- Author:
- RIXOM Joanne
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 16(3), 2012, pp.147-154.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article explores the effects of integrating physical exercise in the form of trapeze work into a mental health individual placement and support (IPS) programme in England. The project offered between six and twelve trapeze lessons on a weekly basis to 8 individuals diagnosed with a range of mental health conditions. Participants reported a range of psychological benefits including enhanced self-esteem, greater motivation, and ability to overcome mental barriers such as fear. This was highlighted by improvements in clinical measures. Significant psychological progress was made towards work, including confidence to work and motivation for job seeking. The author concluded that IPS employment programmes could benefit from offering a portfolio of interventions which include physical exercise.
The family empowerment program: an interdisciplinary approach to working with multi-stressed urban families
- Authors:
- CLEEK Elizabeth N., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Family Process, 51(2), June 2012, pp.207-217.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The Institute for Community Living, a not-for-profit organisation providing support and services to adults, children and families in New York, designed and implemented a family therapy programme which partners multi-stressed families with an interdisciplinary resource team. It is intended as a proactive response to fragmentation of care, enabling families to address a broad range of mental health and other concerns using a multidisciplinary team. The 3 core components are: family advocacy (parents who have sought mental health services for their children and families), entitlements counselling (offering expertise in finance, benefits and housing), and family therapy (therapists from the agency's Outpatient Mental Health Clinic working with families from a strength-based family therapy perspective). The programme's aim is to support families in achieving their goals through co-construction of a service plan that addresses the family's needs. This article describes the programme and how it works, and includes a case example.
A question of commitment – improving practitioner responses to domestic and sexual violence, problematic substance use and mental ill-health
- Authors:
- HOLLY Jennifer, HORVATH Miranda A.H.
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 5(2), 2012, pp.59-67.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Against Violence & Abuse project aims to develop good practice for responding to survivors and perpetrators of abuse who also have a dual diagnosis. This article reviews what is already understood to be best practice in this area, and presents the initial learning from the project evaluation. In line with other research, levels of routine enquiry or enquiry about experiences of violence were low amongst staff from all organisations participating in the project. In comparison staff seemed somewhat more likely to enquire about substance misuse and mental health issues. Wide variation in attendance at training was found with a complex relationship between training and confidence emerging. The authors concluded that a lot more training, organisational support and research is needed to ensure that professionals who have contact with women who have experienced abuse, have mental health or substance use problems are asking their clients about all three issues, ensuring victims with complex needs having access to the necessary protection and support.