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
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
Subject terms:
mental health problems, self-esteem, arts, art therapy;
This article reports on how an assertive outreach team that had been in operation for 10 years, took the opportunity to ask service users to help in the evaluation of its effectiveness.
This article reports on how an assertive outreach team that had been in operation for 10 years, took the opportunity to ask service users to help in the evaluation of its effectiveness.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, user views, assertive outreach, evaluation;
Service users are rarely asked about their experiences of Mental Health Act assessments. The author reports on an innovative scheme in Milton Keynes that is changing that. It allows service users to feedback on the how they have found the process of their assessment.
Service users are rarely asked about their experiences of Mental Health Act assessments. The author reports on an innovative scheme in Milton Keynes that is changing that. It allows service users to feedback on the how they have found the process of their assessment.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, service users, user views, assessment, approved social workers;
Rest, a small charity meeting mental health needs of the agricultural community in Staffordshire is struggling with funds as its core funding is set to run out in December. The author asks how it can manage an uncertain future, and highlights the problems facing small charities in the commissioning of services.
Rest, a small charity meeting mental health needs of the agricultural community in Staffordshire is struggling with funds as its core funding is set to run out in December. The author asks how it can manage an uncertain future, and highlights the problems facing small charities in the commissioning of services.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, rural areas, charities, financing, fund raising, health needs;
Finding a service tailored to the complex needs of a deaf young person with challenging behaviour is costly. However, this case study shows how vital the assessment of a therapy consultant was in providing the correct treatment for one young person.
Finding a service tailored to the complex needs of a deaf young person with challenging behaviour is costly. However, this case study shows how vital the assessment of a therapy consultant was in providing the correct treatment for one young person.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, psychotherapy, young people, challenging behaviour, communication, deafness, hearing impairment;
When a council-run employment service for socially excluded people hit a funding crisis the solution was to turn it into a charitable company. The chief executive of Pure Innovations explains to the author how he went about it and the services they provide.
When a council-run employment service for socially excluded people hit a funding crisis the solution was to turn it into a charitable company. The chief executive of Pure Innovations explains to the author how he went about it and the services they provide.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, leaving care, mental health problems, physical disabilities, refugees, social exclusion, black and minority ethnic people, charities, employment, financing;
While recognition of the importance of the mental health of young people is improving, access to services largely relies on a degree of stability, such as a permanent address or a regular school. But what about the less rooted?. An innovative mental health project in the East Midlands is engaging young people who are homeless, have offended or who are looked after, and has become a beacon NHS service.
While recognition of the importance of the mental health of young people is improving, access to services largely relies on a degree of stability, such as a permanent address or a regular school. But what about the less rooted?. An innovative mental health project in the East Midlands is engaging young people who are homeless, have offended or who are looked after, and has become a beacon NHS service.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, local authorities, mental health problems, NHS, quality assurance, social worker-service user relationships, young people, access to services;