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Protecting the mental wellbeing of our future generations: learning from COVID-19 for the long term: a mental wellbeing impact assessment approach: main findings report
- Authors:
- EDMONDS Nerys, et al
- Publisher:
- Public Health Wales
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 112
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This comprehensive Mental Wellbeing Impact Assessment (MWIA) has been carried out to identify the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated policy responses, on the mental wellbeing of young people aged 10-24 in Wales. It aims to provide evidence and learning to inform cross-sector policy and practice directed at pandemic recovery, future emergencies and improving population mental wellbeing for the long term. The findings highlight strong evidence that key building blocks for good mental health and wellbeing including, family and social relationships, education, economic security, access to services, participation in group activities, feeling safe and in control were all impacted during the pandemic. The report identifies a series of factors that helped protect young people's mental health and wellbeing. These included, close relationships with parents, having secure housing with space to study and be outdoors, keeping in touch with friends and family, staying physically active, maintaining a routine and structure to the day, seeking help when needed, learning new skills, leisure and creative activities. Areas for action identified from the assessment include: listening to young people and ensure their views and needs inform policy and recovery measures; addressing long term impacts and inequalities in mental health and wellbeing; mitigate negative impacts identified on the protective factors for mental wellbeing; increase emphasis on mental health and wellbeing in education; support parents and family relationships; communications and information provision; use and access to digital tools and internet connectivity; improve access to mental health and wellbeing support; communities, housing, and the built and natural environment; build the evidence base on the impact of health protection measures on mental wellbeing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Depression in adults: treatment and management
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 101
- Place of publication:
- London
This guideline covers identifying, treating and managing depression in people aged 18 and over. It recommends treatments for first episodes of depression and further-line treatments, and provides advice on preventing relapse, and managing chronic depression, psychotic depression and depression with a coexisting diagnosis of personality disorder. This guideline includes recommendations on: principles of care; recognition and assessment; choice and delivery of treatments; treatment for a new episode of less severe depression; treatment for a new episode of more severe depression; behavioural couples therapy; preventing relapse; further-line treatment; chronic depressive symptoms; depression in people with a diagnosis of personality disorder; psychotic depression; electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation and implanted vagus nerve stimulation; access, coordination and delivery of care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Male suicide: policy briefing
- Authors:
- NESOM Suzanna, BRISTOW Dan
- Publisher:
- Wales Centre for Public Policy
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 5
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This note provides an overview of male suicide rates and some of the causes, at both the UK and Wales level. Since 2016, the National Statistics definition of suicide for the UK includes all deaths from intentional self-harm for persons aged ten years and over, and deaths where the intent was undetermined for those aged 15 years and over. Deaths from an event of undetermined intent in ten to 14 year olds are not included, as it is not always clear whether the assumption that the harm was self-inflicted is appropriate. Data on the rates of suicide across the UK suggest that there is a gendered dimension to suicide. Male suicides accounted for around three quarters of the total in England and Wales in 2019. Of the 5,691 suicides registered in England and Wales in 2019, males accounted for three quarters of these (4303). This equates to a male suicide death rate of 16.9 per 100,000, compared with 5.3 deaths per 100,000 for the female suicide death rate in 2019. This represents an increase from the 2018 rate of 16.2 per 100,000 and is significantly higher than rates seen between 2014 and 2017. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health in Wales: fundamental facts 2016
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
An overview of key facts and statistics of mental health in Wales. Areas covered include: prenatal and postnatal mental health services; child and adolescent mental health; mental health in the prison population; carers; self-harm; suicide; and the impact of poverty on mental health. The document also identifies key areas of data on mental health that are missing, specifically relating to Wales. (Edited publisher abstract)
A criminal use of police cells? The use of police custody as a place of safety for people with mental health needs
- Authors:
- HM INSPECTORATE OF CONSTABULARY, et al
- Publisher:
- HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 59
- Place of publication:
- London
This joint inspection by Her Majesty‟s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC); Her Majesty‟s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP); the Care Quality Commission (CQC); and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) examines the extent to which police custody is used as a place of safety under section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983. The inspection wanted to examine why, despite guidance, codes of practice, and recommendations made in earlier studies, police custody continues to be used so frequently. It also focused on partnership and multi-agency working and how effective the police service and health partners are in working together recording and monitoring the use of section 136; and how data are collected, used and shared between partners. The report also considers training and staff awareness of policies and procedures regarding the use of section 136; and the perspectives of those detained under section 136 and their views on their time in police custody. Fieldwork took place during May and June 2012, and comprised inspection of seven police forces (Kent; Lancashire; Leicestershire; Norfolk; North Wales; Suffolk; and Sussex), two Metropolitan Police boroughs (Bromley and Lewisham), and the associated mental health trusts. The report recommends that Codes of Practice should be be amended to bring down detention time to a maximum of 24 hours in police custody. Once this period has elapsed, any assessments which are needed should be undertaken in a hospital. The Mental Health Act 1983 should be amended to remove a police station as a place of safety for those detained under section 136, except on an exceptional basis. (Original abstract)
Still in the red: update on debt and mental health
- Author:
- MIND
- Publisher:
- MIND
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 21p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The circle of debt and mental health problems is well established. One in 11 people in the UK reports being in debt or arrears, and for people with mental health problems this rises to one in four. In May 2008 Mind published “In the red” based on a survey of almost 2,000 people with experience of both debt and mental health problems. This follow-up survey, “Still in the red”, reveals worrying numbers of people with mental health problems living below the Government-defined poverty line as they struggle to cope with debts. It surveyed almost 900 people living with mental health problems and found that: 45% were living on below £200 a week, rising to 54% among those in problem debt; over 80% felt they were often struggling to manage their finances, rising to 95% among those in problem debt; and almost 75% thought that their mental health problems had made their debt worse. This rose to over four-fifths among those in problem debt. This report concludes that knowledge and practice has clearly improved in a number of areas but there is still a lot of room for improvement.
Perceptions of the social harms associated with khat use
- Authors:
- SYKES Wendy, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report describes the findings from a study exploring the perceived social harms associated with the use of khat (a vegetable stimulant grown and used in the countries of East Africa and the Middle East and available through a variety of outlets in the UK). The study comprised focus groups and interviews with: members of the Somali, Yemeni and Ethiopian communities; members of the wider community; and practitioners including those from health, education and enforcement fields. In addition, a short survey of Drug Action Teams was conducted to gauge the availability of treatment service provision for khat users. Findings showed that khat was used all three communities and considered by users, non-users and many practitioners to be a normal, socially accepted practice, cutting across the social spectrum. Heavy khat use was perceived as problematic. Perceptions of the harms associated with khat included harm to: physical and mental health; work and finances; and relationships, marriage and family life.
Women detained in hospital: a report by the Mental Health Act Commission
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH ACT COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Act Commission
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report highlights some of the key issues found by the Mental Health Act Commission over two years in visiting and talking to women patients detained in NHS and independent hospitals in England and Wales, including how many are detained, gender separation, women detained on predominantly male wards, the public sector duty to promote gender equality, providing a sense of safety, the role of the built environment, acute admission wards, secure care, the role of nursing and other disciplines, physical healthcare, maintaining family contact, assessment, rehabilitation and recovery and models of therapeutic care, and diversity, ending with a conclusion and recommendations. Note: The Mental Health Act Commission was abolished in March 2009. This document is no longer freely available on the Internet.
Adult mental health services in primary healthcare settings in Wales: policy implementation guidance
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This policy implementation guide has been written with 2 main objectives: a) To provide a framework in which the quality of primary care offered to patients with mental health problems can be improved and, b) To define the necessary support required to primary care from Local Health Boards and specialist mental health services in achieving this.
Mental health research network: report of a scoping study
- Author:
- LLOYD Keith
- Publisher:
- University of Wales Swansea
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 55p.
- Place of publication:
- Swansea
Here is a report setting out the case for a Mental Health Research Network Cymru to provide an all Wales research infrastructure to support large scale, high quality research in mental health and social care which has implications for people, services and treatments. That network would work closely with the English Mental Health Research Network but also be responsive to Welsh issues. If a single mental health bid were to be funded the preferred option would be for that network to be inclusive of all client groups and disease areas. However, if other bids in, for example, learning disability and Alzheimers were funded, then we would seek to work closely with them. If there were only one mental health research network in Wales, there would be a need for a corresponding increase of funds to support activity in each area.