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Research on the effectiveness of the modified therapeutic community for persons with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
- Authors:
- SACKS Stanley, SACKS JoAnn Y.
- Journal article citation:
- Therapeutic Communities: the International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, 31(2), Summer 2010, pp.176-211.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article highlights the development of the modified therapeutic community (MTC) as an approach to the treatment of co-occurring disorders. Four research studies are presented, each of which investigated the effectiveness of the MTC. Nine hundred and two subjects had mental disorders co-occurring with substance use disorders, and all four studies were undertaken by the same investigative team. Better outcomes were observed for the MTC group in every study, but the measures and domains in which differences were detected varied from study to study. Analysis showed significant improvements in outcomes for the MTC group in five of six outcome domains – substance use, mental health, crime, employment and housing. However, no significant differences were detected in HIV-risk. The paper concludes with brief summaries of preliminary findings from two current studies. In ending, the paper presents a discussion of staff training, aftercare services, and future directions for research related to the MTC.
Mental health and housing
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This factsheet presents facts and selected statistics on the connection between mental health problems, to housing issues and homelessness.
Mental health and employment
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This factsheet provides brief facts and statistics on mental ill health in the workplace. Information is provided on: mental ill health in the working population; mental health and employment; mental health and unemployment; stigma and discrimination in the workplace.
Monitoring the use of the Mental Health Act in 2009/10: the Care Quality Commission's first report on the exercise of its functions in keeping under review the operation of the Mental Health Act 1983
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 118p.
The Mental Health Act requires CQC to report annually to Parliament on the work in monitoring the use of the Act in England. This report covers CQC’s first year of monitoring the use of the Act, from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010. It is based on findings from the visits that our Mental Health Act Commissioners and SOADs have made to services during the year. Key findings reveal that, in the last decade, there has been a steady decline in the number of people treated as inpatients in mental health hospitals. However, the proportion of people being treated in hospital as detained patients, rather than as informal patients, is growing. There has been a marked reduction in the number of notifications we received for young people admitted to adult psychiatric wards under the Act, especially those under 16 years of age. This suggests that mental health services are making progress with implementing national policy and legislative changes.
Systematic review of practice-based research on psychological therapies in routine clinic settings
- Authors:
- CAHILL Jane, BARKHAM Michael, STILES William B.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 49(4), November 2010, pp.421-453.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Published material on practice-based research was reviewed to compare results with benchmarks derived from efficacy studies. Database searches were undertaken to identify research published in English between January 1990 and December 2008, and screening processes resulted in the selection of 31 eligible studies to be included in the quality review. These were quality assessed using an adapted version of a checklist designed for the appraisal of both randomised and non-randomised studies of healthcare interventions, and the article includes a table listing the studies, their main features and quality ratings. The authors concluded that the results showed that psychological treatment conducted in routine clinic settings is effective for a range of client problems, particularly common mental health problems, but that the result of comparisons with efficacy benchmarks is dependent on the outcome index used.
Hinduism and mental health: engaging British Hindus
- Author:
- KANG Chetna
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Religion and Culture, 13(6), September 2010, pp.587-593.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Noting that understanding service users' symptoms in the context of their cultural background can be of assistance in diagnosing and managing their illness, this article looks at the teachings of Hinduism and how they may influence Hindus suffering mental health problems, with a particular focus on British Hindus. It discusses what Hinduism is, community held values among British Hindus, and mental illness, and includes a brief case study. The author suggests that as Hindus and their beliefs are better understood by society there may be changes in the way they engage with mental health services.
Prison mental health: vision and reality
- Authors:
- APPLEBY Louis, et al
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Nursing
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 25p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The need for better mental health care in prisons has been evident for some time. Reports throughout the last two decades have shown that prisoners have dramatically higher rates of the whole range of mental health problems compared to the general population. This report examines what has been achieved in prison mental health over recent years from a number of different personal perspectives and individual observations of working in England. It looks at the specific achievements of inreach teams and of efforts to divert offenders from custody. It also looks more broadly at the rapid growth of the prison population during the same period and the treatment of offenders with mental health problems outside as well as inside prison.
Still left out?: the rough sleepers '205' initiative one year on
- Author:
- TEIXEIRA Ligia
- Publisher:
- Crisis
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 31p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Rough Sleepers initiative was created in May 2009 by the Mayor’s London Delivery Board as part of the work being done to end rough sleeping in the capital by the end of 2012. This report begins with an overview the initiative. It examines the characteristics and experiences of the 45 individuals in the list who were still sleeping out in April. The next section looks at some of the barriers that these long term rough sleepers face to accessing and maintaining accommodation. The final section begins with an outline of the strengths of recent efforts to tackle entrenched rough sleeping and it then goes on to identify some of the weaknesses and gaps in current provision for clients. Recommendations include working with rough sleepers to build a sustainable relationship of trust. Opportunities for tiered or staged involvement at residential projects, such as taster visits or stays in different schemes, should be widely available for clients. All frontline staff engaging with clients need to be trained and supported to recognise and work with this group’s emotional and behavioural issues. Reflective practice should also become widely available to frontline staff working with rough sleeping clients.
Positive responses to need
- Author:
- KNAPP Martin
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.10.10, 2010, p.30.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Briefly reports on the findings of recent mental health research. Research covering debt and mental health; and links between mental health and ethnicity.
Like talking to a wall
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 2.9.10, 2010, p.20.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
The Big White Wall is an innovative initiative offered in 12 primary care trust. The online service uses social networking principles to create a community of people who are experiencing mental health problems. It also offers five clinically informed interventions (eg creative self-expression) to help people cope with mental health problems.