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Standard three: 24-hour access
- Authors:
- BROOKS Dianne, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 4(9), May 2001, pp.294-296.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
The third in the series of article on the National Service Framework describes how one trust implemented standard three in its adult mental health services.
Mental health services policy and the aging
- Authors:
- KASKIE Brian, ESTES Carroll L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 36(3/4), 2001, pp.99-114.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
With the continued expansion of managed behavioural health care in the USA and the imminent increase in the number of older adults with mental illness, the intersection between managed behavioural health care and aging population presents several challenges. Managed behavioural health care has continued the costs of providing specialty mental health services to older adults but a number of other objectives remain unexamined. Asks how managed behavioural health care affects access and clinical outcomes for older adults with mental illness. The authors suggest that a more comprehensive policy agenda be pursued.
Use of mental health services by youth in contact with social services
- Authors:
- FARMER Elizabeth M.Z., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Service Review, 75(4), December 2001, pp.605-624.
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
This article compares mental health service need and use among groups of children: those with a history of foster care placement, and those from impoverished families who have not been in contact with social services. Data come from a longitudinal epidemiologic study of mental health problems and service use. All three groups show very high rates of mental health problems, but children in foster care or in contact with social services are significantly more likely than children living in poverty to receive mental health services.
The mental health of Chinese people in Britain: an update on current literature
- Author:
- COWAN Colin
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 10(5), October 2001, pp.501-511.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Research evidence concerning the mental health (including learning disability) of the Chinese population in Britain is much more limited than for other British ethnic groups. Chinese people do not have higher rates of psychiatric disorder but are underrepresented in service uptake on account of poor access. This is due to inadequate linguistic support in dealings with mainstream professionals, a lack of culturally competent practitioners and poor community awareness of mental illness issues. Information for service users and their carers in accessible Chinese is very limited. It is suggested that services for Chinese people are best developed through community organisations involving culturally and linguistically competent mental health practitioners linked to mainstream services and trained community workers.
Refugees and mental health
- Author:
- THOMPSON Audrey
- Journal article citation:
- Diverse Minds Magazine, 9, June 2001, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Reports on how refugees experience up to five times more incidence of mental illness than the general population and yet they are not well served by statutory services.
Carers' and Users' Expectations of Services-User Version (CUES-U): a new instrument to measure the experience of users of mental health
- Authors:
- LELLIOTT Paul, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 179, July 2001, pp.67-72.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The Department of Health in England intends to evaluate mental health services "against the aspirations and experience of its users". Surveys of service users will be conducted locally as a function of clinical governance and by the new Commission for Health Improvement as it inspects mental health services. Although there are tested instruments for measuring aspects of the experience of service users, including quality of life, needs problems and satisfaction with services none address all or even most of the issues that are important to service users. This report describes the development instrument to enable users of mental health services to rate their experiences across the range of domains that they consider to be important.
Time to listen: the mental health needs of young people
- Author:
- LEON Lucy
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 177, June 2001, pp.5-6.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
Reports on research by the Mental Health Foundation into the mental health of young people and makes some suggestions for reform.
Double jeopardy
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 28.6.01, 2001, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Services tend to be tailored either to people with mental health problems or to those with drug or alcohol misuse problems, not to both. Looks at what happens when a person presents needs in both categories.
Pushed to breaking point
- Author:
- WINCHESTER Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.6.01, 2001, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The assisted suicide of Sarah Lawson brought the plight of people caring for those with mental health problems sharply into focus. The reality of looking after people with such severe problems means they often have to live under unimaginable pressures with very little support.
Young people's services remain in the doldrums
- Author:
- HUNTER Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.5.01, 2001, p.14.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on fears that children's mental health services have become a victim of demarcation disputes.