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Mental health
- Author:
- WEINSTEIN Jeremy
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 76
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Mental health social work is at an impasse. On the one hand, the emphasis in recent policy documents on the social roots of much mental distress ,and in the recovery approaches popular with service users seems to indicate an important role for a holistic social work practice. On the other hand, social workers have often been excluded from these initiatives and the dominant approach within mental health continues to be a medical one, albeit supplemented by short-term psychological interventions. Jeremy Weinstein draws on case studies and his own experience as a mental health social worker, to develop a model of practice that draws on notions of alienation, anti-discriminatory practice and the need for both workers and service users to find ‘room to breathe’ in an environment shaped by managerialism and marketization. Academics and student social workers respond to Weinstein’s lead essay. (Edited publisher abstract)
Statistical update on suicide
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAiN. Department of Health. Health Improvement Analytical Team
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 11
- Place of publication:
- London
In September 2012, a statistical document presenting key statistics and relevant information was published alongside ‘Preventing suicide in England: a cross-government outcomes strategy to save lives’. This document provides an update with latest available information, in which the term suicide refers to deaths from both intentional self-harm and injury or poisoning of undetermined intent. It includes trend information on deaths in particular circumstances and by age group. (Edited publisher abstract)
Key facts and trends in mental health: 2014 update
- Author:
- NHS CONFEDERATION. Mental Health Network
- Publisher:
- NHS Confederation. Mental Health Network
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- London
In 2011, the Mental Health Network (MHN) published a factsheet on key statistics and trends in mental health. This updated factsheet reflects new figures, statistics and resources, and givees an overview of the major trends and challenges facing mental health services. This factsheet sets out available data relating to: investment in services; trends in morbidity; suicide and homicide rates; service activity; use of mental health legislation; the mental health of children and young people; service user experience; inequalities experienced by people with mental health problems; and workforce and staff satisfaction.. (Edited publisher abstract)
Understanding Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) for mental health staff
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 5
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing describes the role of Independent Mental Health Advocacy, who is eligible, and what mental health staff can do to support people who use services to access IMHA support. Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) is a statutory right for people who have been detained under most sections of the Mental Health Act or who are on a community treatment order (CTO). This information will help to ensure people’s rights are respected when they are sectioned under the Mental Health Act. (Edited publisher abstract)
Primary care guidance on debt and mental health
- Authors:
- FITCH Chris, MAMO Emma, CAMPION Jonathan
- Publishers:
- Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Physicians
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 2
- Place of publication:
- London
A factsheet for primary care practitioner which looks at the relationship between debt and mental health, and the ways practitioners can help patients to deal with their debt. It explains how debt problems increase the risk of mental health problems, and how mental illness increases the risk of debt problems. It highlights five ways in which general practitioners can make a difference: spotting problems, talking about debt, referring patients to debt advice services, providing medical evidence without charging, and look at ways primary care services can help prevent patient financial problems by working with debt advice services. Although this guidance is aimed at those working in primary care, it will be useful for those working across all areas of health and social care. (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)
Who can I talk to? Self-harm and seeking help among 16 year olds: changes between 2008 and 2013
- Author:
- McCANN Mark
- Publisher:
- ARK
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 47
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This briefing compares questionnaire results from the 2008 and 2013 Young Life and Times survey on self-harm and help seeking behaviour for young people in Northern Ireland, to identify any changes in young people's behaviours. The survey invites every 16-year old born in February and March of the survey year who receives Child Benefit Payments to take part. The numbers of 16 year olds responding to the survey was 941 in 2008 (23% response rate) and 1,367 in 2013 (35% response rate). Key findings include: a slight increase in the number of 16-year old's who said they self-harmed from 2008 to 2013; in both years, more females were more likely than males to say they thought about self-harm or did self-harm; a smaller percentage had talked to someone or tried to get help before self-harming; there was also a large drop in the number of young people who talked to friends before self-harming. However, the survey also found that most self-harming people do not use helplines for support. More work needs to be done to encourage young people to show young people where they can go for support. (Original abstract)
Mental health treatment requirements: guidance on supporting integrated delivery
- Author:
- NATIONAL OFFENDER MANAGEMENT SERVICE
- Publisher:
- National Offender Management Service
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- London
This (non-statutory) guidance seeks to provide support to service commissioning and provider agencies so that appropriate mental health service provision and inter-agency partnerships enable MHTR delivery locally. The MHTR is intended for the sentencing of offenders convicted of an offence(s) which is below the threshold for a custodial sentence and who have a mental health problem which does not require secure in-patient treatment. The guidance reflects the changes to responsibility for probation services in England and Wales from 2014 resulting from the Government's Transforming Rehabilitation reforms and the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014. It outlines the legal framework and the challenges in delivering MHTR and sets out an integrated delivery model. This comprises: partnership, contributions and responsibilities; clerks of the court and sentencers; consent; health agencies; providers of probation services; and mental health assessments. (Edited publisher abstract)
Talk to me 2: suicide and self harm prevention strategy and action plan for Wales: consultation document
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
A consultation document, seeking views on the national action plan to reduce suicide and self-harm in Wales. The plan sets out the strategic aims and objectives for the period 2014- 2019. It identifies priority people, places and actions and sets out how to deliver action nationally and locally. The consultation period ends on 5 March 2015. (Edited publisher abstract)
A sign that something is wrong?: young people talking about self-harm
- Author:
- CHANDLER Amy
- Publisher:
- University of Edinburgh. Centre for Research on Families and Relationships
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Research briefing which summarises the results of research into how self-harm was understood by a group of 122 young people, mostly aged 13-16 years. In the study 33 young people participated in 6 focus groups and a further 88 young people completed a qualitative online survey. The results look methods of self-harm reported; why people self-harm; and young people's views on self-harm as 'attention-seeking'; . The most common reasons for self harm were as a way of dealing with emotions and a way of communicating to others. There was some disagreement about the extent to which self-harm was related to mental illness and also about whether publicising self harm on the internet was for 'attention-seeking'. The research indicated that self-harm could have some positive meanings for some young people and so focusing on cessation can be counter productive. (Edited publisher abstract)