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Dismissed on the basis of my diagnosis: policy implications of research on community support for people with complex emotional needs
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 14
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing draws together evidence from six published studies on community services for complex emotional needs. People living with 'complex emotional needs' or who are diagnosed with 'personality disorder' have for a long time found themselves excluded, marginalised and subject to discrimination in all aspects of life, including from health and care services. The paper highlights clear evidence that people with complex emotional needs experience stigmatising treatment, fragmented services and a lack of support. Many mental health practitioners demonstrate negative views of people with complex emotional needs. And as a result, people too often either receive poor quality treatment or are turned away from services. The briefing calls for the Government and NHS to review current services and to set out plans for improving community-based support for people with complex emotional needs, and ensure non-stigmatising, holistic, intersectional and sustained help is on offer in all areas. It also calls for improved training across the board for all professionals responsible for supporting people with complex emotional needs, and for gaps in the evidence base to be a top priority for research funders to address. (Edited publisher abstract)
Children and young people’s mental health: the facts
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 3
- Place of publication:
- London
A fact sheet, collating some of the key facts and statistics about children and young people's mental health. The data shows that one in six school-aged children has a mental health problem; about one in twenty (4.6%) 5-19 year olds has a behavioural disorder, with rates higher in boys than girls; common mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, are increasing amongst 16-24 year olds, with 19% reporting to have experienced them in 2014, compared to 15% in 1993; 70% of children with autism have at least one mental health condition; pupils who have a mental health problem are more likely to be excluded from school than their peers; two-thirds of children with a mental health problem have had contact with professional services; children from the poorest 20% of households are four times as likely to have serious mental health difficulties by the age of 11 as those from the wealthiest 20%. (Edited publisher abstract)
Supporting carers: mental health carers' assessments in policy and practice
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
Briefing paper which provides a summary of the policy and legislation relating to mental health carers’ assessments in England, one of the key features of the Care Act 2014. It looks at carers’ right to assessment; and the carers’ role in the Triangle of Care. It also draws on exploratory research which interviewed individuals from NHS trusts, local authorities, and carers themselves to see how carers’ assessment worked in practice. It reports that mental health carers may face significant challenges to accessing carers’ assessments and the support that may follow. This is because many people do not identify themselves as ‘carers’; data protection laws can limit information sharing; there may be limits to the support that is available to a carer once the assessment has taken place, and differences between local areas in the quality of carers’ support. A good practice example from South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is included to show an example of innovative support. The briefing recommends the need for further research to highlight the current barriers to effective implementation of the Care Act and to champion the need for carers to be adequately supported by statutory bodies. (Edited publisher abstract)
Alcohol and mental health: policy and practice in England
- Authors:
- Institute of Alcohol Studies, CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- Publishers:
- Institute of Alcohol Studies, Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on a survey and seminar held with professionals working in mental health and alcohol services in England, this report examines current provision and the barriers to effective helps for people with co-occurring alcohol and mental health problems. The survey found that most staff, in both alcohol and mental health services, felt that support for people with co-occurring conditions was poor. Support for homeless people was consistently the biggest area of concern. Barriers to improving services included a lack of understanding and integration between alcohol and mental health services, insufficient funding, workforce shortages, stigma facing those with co-occuring conditions; and lack of recognition in national policy. The report makes recommendations for Government which include: improved national leadership to improve the support offered to people with alcohol and mental health problems; a comprehensive alcohol strategy for England; and a successor to the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health prioritises help for people with co-occurring alcohol problems. It also makes further specific recommendations relating service provision and co-morbidity, including a review of the funding and staffing of addiction services. (Edited publisher abstract)