Search results for ‘Subject term:"mental health problems"’ Sort:
Results 1 - 9 of 9
Suicide prevention: interim report: fourth report of session 2016-17. Report, together with formal minutes relating to the report
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Health Committee
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. House of Commons
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- London
Interim findings of an inquiry into suicide prevention, drawing on over 150 submissions and oral evidence from a range of organisations and individuals, including those bereaved by suicide or with lived experience of suicidal ideation. The report argues that the scale of the avoidable loss of life from suicide is unacceptable, with 4820 people recorded as having died by suicide in England in 2015 but with the true figure likely to be higher. The report outlines five key areas for consideration by the Government before the refreshed suicide prevention strategy is finalised: implementation—a clear implementation programme underpinned by external scrutiny is required; services to support people who are vulnerable to suicide—this includes wider support for public mental health and wellbeing alongside the identification of and targeted support for at risk groups, early intervention services, access to help in non-clinical settings, and improvements in both primary and secondary care, and services for those bereaved by suicide; consensus statement on sharing information with families—professionals need better training to ensure that opportunities to involve families or friends in a patient’s recovery are maximised, where appropriate; data—timely and consistent data is needed to enable swift responses to suspected suicides and to identify possible clusters, in order to prevent further suicides and to identify possible clusters, in order to prevent further suicides; and media—media guidelines relating to the reporting of suicide are being widely ignored and greater attention must be paid to dealing with breaches by the media, at national and local level. Consideration should also be given to what changes should be made to restrict access to potentially harmful internet sites and content. (Edited publisher abstract)
The treatment of young adults in the criminal justice system: seventh report of session 2016-17
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Justice Committee
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. House of Commons
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 77
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents the finding of an inquiry into the treatment of young adults in the criminal justice system. The report considers evidence on the needs and characteristics of young adults in the criminal justice system, including propensity to criminal behaviour arising from factors such as their social background, and research into young people’s psychological and neurological maturation and issues such as brain development, learning disability and acquired and traumatic brain injury. The report also looks at the current approaches of the Ministry of Justice, the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) and other criminal justice agencies towards young adults, examining questions of governance, policy and practice, concluding that existing governance arrangements are unsatisfactory and lack a coherent approach. Concluding that there is overwhelming evidence that the criminal justice system does not adequately address the distinct needs of young adults, the report sets out a blueprint for a new approach to the treatment of young adults, calling for: a better understanding risks and needs including through a policy of universal screening by prisons and probation services for mental health needs, neuro-developmental disorders, maturity and neuro-psychological impairment; further work to evaluate the impact of maturity as a mitigating factor in sentencing and the inclusion of age and maturity in the Code for Crown Prosecutors, and the testing of young adult courts; and use of the forthcoming prison reform bill to extend for those up to the age of 25 the sentence of detention in a young offender institution for 18 to 20 year olds. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving health based places of safety: guidance for capital funding applications
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidance setting out how local crisis care concordat groups can apply for funding to increase the capacity and number of health based places of safety. The funding programme aims to increase and improve health based places of safety and continue to reduce police cells being used as an alternative. The funding can be used to provide additional facilities to respond to people in mental health crisis; additional places to support people who are at risk of a mental health crisis; and additional vehicles to transport people to places of safety. A place of safety is somewhere that is designated as safe for under the Mental Health Act, that someone having a mental health crisis can be accommodated in. The guidance covers the details of the programme, details of the application and evaluation process. Bids must come from a local Crisis Care Concordat group and be received by 23 September 2016. (Edited publisher abstract)
Peer support for children and young people's mental health: a call for evidence
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 10
- Place of publication:
- London
A Government call for evidence to gather people's views, knowledge and experience of peer support programmes for children and young people’s mental wellbeing. Peer support includes a variety of different models, from helping a friend discuss issues, befriending schemes, and formal group support sessions within supportive environment. The call for evidence seeks information what works in peer support for children and young people’s mental wellbeing; the approaches that are currently available; and evidence that can be applied to develop and improve services in the future. Consultation questions also cover types of support, training and accreditation that are beneficial for peer supporters, the use of online peer support, and linking peer support with specialist mental health services. Evidence can be submitted through an online survey. The call for evidence closes on Thursday 24 March 2016. A separate call has also been launched to gather the views of young people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving mental health services in immigration detention: an action plan
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, NHS ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 21
- Place of publication:
- London
A joint action plan from the Department of Health, NHS England and Home Office on improving mental health services in immigration detention. It considers the provision of mental health services and wider welfare issues for vulnerable adults in immigration removal centres (IRC) and residential short term holding facilities in England. The action plan covers both prevention, to ensure mental health conditions are identified early and to prevent further deteriation, and the provision of services to ensure the right interventions are available and that the care and transfer of individuals is managed effective. The plan is organised into the two main strands: the detention environment - covering physical conditions in detention and welfare; and the provision of mental health services - covering early diagnosis of mental health problems, effective commissioning, and access to appropriate treatment. The actions have been developed from the findings from the mental health clinical needs analysis in IRCs conducted by the Centre for Mental Health. The appendices also includes a progress report on improving the quality of healthcare service provision in detention centres. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving lives: the work, health and disability green paper
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publishers:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions, Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 95
- Place of publication:
- London
Employment rates amongst disabled people reveal one of the most significant inequalities in the UK today, with less than half (48%) of disabled people are in employment compared to 80% of the non-disabled population. This consultation paper sets out the nature of the problem and consults on how disabled people and people with long-term health conditions can be best supported to get into, and to stay in, work. The paper highlights why change is needed by employers, the welfare system, and health and care providers. Chapters cover: tackling the inequalities of the disability employment gap; supporting disabled people and those with long term conditions into work; assessments for benefits for people with health conditions; supporting employers to recruit with confidence and create healthy workplaces; and supporting employment by providing health and high quality care for all. The final chapter summarises the government commitments to act and their plans to: change perceptions and culture around health, work and disability; hold a wide-ranging consultation around the issues and proposals in this green paper; and sets out their action plan for the next 10 years. Areas for action include ensuring that disabled people and people with long-term health conditions have equal access to labour market opportunities; more effectively integrate the health and social care and welfare systems to help people remain in sustainable employment; parity of mental and physical health; and changing cultures and attitudes across society. A summary of consultation questions is included in the appendices. (Edited publisher abstract)
Together for mental health: delivery plan: 2016-19
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Sets out the actions required to implement the Welsh Government’s strategy to improve mental well-being of all residents in Wales, during the period 2016-19. It is second of three plans to implement the 10 year strategy. The plan also reflects changes following the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and the principles of Prudent Health and Care, providing a greater emphasis on prevention, integration and long term sustainability. The plan covers 11 priority areas. These include: improving quality of life for people, particularly through addressing loneliness and unwanted isolation; that people with mental health problems and their carers are treated with dignity and respect; that all children and young people are more resilient and better able to tackle poor mental well-being when it occurs; there is access to appropriate and timely services; and ensuring that Wales is dementia friendly. The plan is organised in a table providing details of goals, key actions and performance measures. Where appropriate, the performance measures incorporate the national well-being indicators agreed as part of the implementation of the Well-being of Future Generations Act, the Social Services Outcomes Framework and the Public Health Outcomes Framework. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving the physical health of people with mental health problems: actions for mental health nurses
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND, NHS ENGLAND
- Publishers:
- Great Britain. Department of Health, Public Health England, NHS England
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 61
- Place of publication:
- London
Drawing the available evidence, this resource provides practice advice to help mental health nurses to improve the physical health and wellbeing of people living with mental health problems. It builds on work to ensure parity of esteem between mental and physical health by giving equal attention to the physical health of people with mental health problems as is given to the general population, thus reducing health inequalities. The document focuses on how to deal with some of the main risk factors for physical health problems. It focuses on eight key areas for action: smoking, obesity, improving levels of physical activities, alcohol and substance misuse, sexual and reproductive health, medicine optimisation, dental and oral health, and reducing falls. Each area discussed incIudes information on why mental health nurses need to take action, activities to achieve change, examples of good practice and a review of the evidence base for practice. The publication is relevant for mental health nurses working both in inpatient settings and in the community and focuses on adults with mental health problems. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social work for better mental health: a strategic statement
- Authors:
- ALLEN Ruth, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 17
- Place of publication:
- London
One of a suite of three resources published as part of the ‘Social Work for Better Mental Health’ initiative, this document provides an overview of the strategic place and importance of social work in mental health services. It highlights the specific skills and knowledge social workers have and how they are ideally placed to support people with mental health problems. The five role categories from The College of Social Work paper ‘The role of the social work in adult mental health’, published in 2014, are referred to throughout to show how they can address strategic challenges and opportunities. Sections discuss the: state of mental health services today; statutory social work; inclusion, rights and citizenship; the role of Approved Mental Health Professionals; prevention and wellbeing across communities; and the importance of getting the organisational context right for social work. (Edited publisher abstract)