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Death by a thousand pin pricks
- Author:
- FORREST Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 20.04.06, 2006, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Users of mental health services still often fall victim to prejudices that threaten their careers, social lives and general well-being. The author investigates what can be done to tackle it. The article includes details of Shift, a national anti-stigma campaign operating in England.
The route to work
- Author:
- FORREST Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 15.12.05, 2005, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Mental health service users often struggle to return to employment. This article reports on an initiative from South West London and St George's Mental Health trust who are working on strategies to employ service users and improve their employment prospects.
The future is bright
- Author:
- FORREST Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 18.08.05, 2005, pp.20-22.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on the changes in day care services for people with mental health problems. Many now work towards giving users more productive lives and involving them in the local community.
The right to choose
- Author:
- FORREST Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 09.12.04, 2004, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Discusses whether choice will be an empty promise that never delivers for mental health service users.
Inside job
- Author:
- FORREST Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 17.11.05, 2005, pp.28-30.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
With 80 per cent of prisoners suffering mental health problems, PCTs are facing an enormous task when they take on prison health services in April next year. This article looks at how specialist teams are preparing for the task ahead.
Lone zone
- Author:
- FORREST Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 20.01.05, 2005, pp.26-28.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Looks at the lack of specialist mental health services for children and young people and highlights unmet need. Briefly reports on a service from West Sussex Health and Social Care Trust which is running a prevention and early intervention service for children and young people.
Right on time
- Author:
- FORREST Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 1.4.04, 2004, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Early intervention and crisis resolution work with psychiatric patients are increasingly seen as ways to prevent unnecessary stays and can prevent conditions becoming worse. Looks at some key features of early intervention services.