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Supported employment and mental health issues
- Author:
- DURIE Sheila
- Publisher:
- Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This paper has been written in response to the question from employability agencies 'what supports and programmes work for people with mental health problems?' It is designed to support the development of the Scottish Supported Employment Task Group and Framework which is being led by COSLA and The Scottish Government. This paper explores how supported employment applies to people with mental health problems, what the evidence base tells us and what outcomes might be expected if greater emphasis was placed on supported employment for this group. The paper will be of interest to planners, commissioners, service providers and individuals with an interest in supporting people with mental health problems into sustainable employment.
National programme for improving mental health and well-being small research projects initiative 2006: ... An exploration as to how personal narraitives are used in the promotion of recovery and social inclusion by mental health service users in Scotland
- Authors:
- ALTENBERGER Iris, MACKAY Rob
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Findings are presented from a study that aimed to explore and identify how personal narratives are used in Scotland to promote recovery and social inclusion by mental health service users. This study took the form of semi-structured interviews with 12 individuals in six locations across Scotland. This was followed up with a focus group discussion with four of the same individuals.
Inspirational journeys of hope
- Author:
- RECOVERY RENFREWSHIRE
- Publisher:
- Scottish Recovery Network
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- Paisley
'Stories of Hope' was an idea born out of the efforts of a small group of individuals belonging to a larger group called 'Recovery Renfrewshire'. This booklet is intended to inspire and motivate the reader. By sharing people's stories, the publishers hope to help change, in a small way, preconceived attitudes and beliefs around mental health.
The new Mental Health Act: a guide to emergency and short-term powers: information for service users and their carers
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This guide is one in a series about the new the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, which came into effect in October 2005. This guide focuses on emergency and short-term powers. This guide is written for people who have a mental disorder, but it may be of interest to others including carers and advocacy workers.
National programme for improving mental health and well-being: small research projects initiative 2005-06: plotting the story of recovery in Edinburgh and Scotland
- Authors:
- TILLEY Stephen, ASQUITH Stewart
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Supporting and promoting recovery is one of the four key aims of Scotland’s National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Well-being. The Scottish Recovery Network is funded to work towards this aim. The study on which this discussion paper is based (completed mid-2006) aimed to contribute to development of recovery in Scotland through critical inquiry. Three linked methods were used: review of key local, national and international texts on experience, policy, practice and recovery-focused research, semi-structured, informal interviews with 11 key actors from the four constituencies on their perceptions of the emergence and development of ‘recovery’ and implications for implementation of a recovery agenda, and notes taken at local and national recovery events, meetings or conferences documenting content and use of recovery language in public settings.
Net gains: shaping the future of children's mental health: a summary report of the 6th June event in Glasgow
- Authors:
- WHITE Julia, CATCHPOLE Roger
- Publisher:
- Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
A summary report of an event on children's mental health that took place on 6 June in Glasgow. The morning session covered capacity building and the afternoon session covered creative ways of working.
Mental health in Scotland: improving the physical health of those with a mental illness
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Scottish Government is undertaking a consultation on the draft report, Improving the Physical Health of those with Mental Illness. Among other issues the draft report covers and includes: the evidence base on the need for change, aspects of care management, proposals for review of performance, and steps to ensuring equity and other dimensions. The report also makes six recommendations for forward attention and action to bring about early change and improvement.
Making reasonable adjustments at work for people with mental health problems
- Author:
- SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- Publisher:
- Scottish Association for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This guide is designed to provide straightforward information for employers on making reasonable adjustments in the workplace for people with mental health problems. It was produced in consultation with employers and with people who have experience of mental health problems while in employment. It looks at how to go about making adjustments, why employers would want to do so and where they can get help and support.
Mental health, recovery and employment
- Author:
- COUTTS Pippa
- Publisher:
- Scottish Recovery Network
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Supporting recovery for people with long-term mental health problems includes providing people with choices and opportunities for social development and self-determination. One such opportunity, which mental health service users have requested, is for improved support to gain and retain work and employment. This paper is not a review of the literature, but aims to encourage discussion and action around supporting people with long-term mental health problems to gain and sustain suitable employment, which in 'the mental health world’ should go hand in hand with the development of recovery orientated services. The paper considers the current situation with regard to employment for people with long-term mental health problems, and why employment opportunities and supports should be given greater priority. It looks at the links between an individual’s recovery process and gaining and retaining employment, and outlines some ideas on what can be done to overcome barriers to employment and to promote the development of mentally healthy workplaces that meet people’s needs.
Routes to recovery: collected wisdom from the SRN narrative research project
- Author:
- SCOTTISH RECOVERY NETWORK
- Publisher:
- Scottish Recovery Network
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Routes to Recovery was developed by the Scottish Recovery Network (SRN) based on interviews with people in recovery from long-term mental health problems. The information and ideas described in this booklet came from Scottish Recovery Network’s Narrative Research Project. During this project 67 people around Scotland who described themselves as in recovery, or recovered, from a long-term mental health problem were interviewed. This publication is intended to highlight some of the things that people said that they had been able to do to support their recovery.