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Improving equality of access to Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA): a briefing for providers
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 3
- Place of publication:
- London
This summary aims to help Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) providers to open up their service to everyone who has the right to use it. Ensuring equalities within IMHA services means reaching all qualifying patients regardless of their ethnicity, age, gender, disability, beliefs, sexual orientation or any other characteristics protected by the 2010 Equalities Act. It also means taking these characteristics into careful account and developing a service that can understand their impact and meet people's needs in the best possible way. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving equality of access to Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA): a report for providers
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 17
- Place of publication:
- London
This report aims to help Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) services reach everyone who is entitled to their support. It aims to help IMHA providers to achieve the best possible outcomes for all people treated under the Mental Health Act 1983 amended in 2007. Drawing directly on the findings and recommendations of the national review of the quality of IMHA services in England, the report highlights the problem of unequal uptake of IMHA by some groups of ‘qualifying patients' and explores what can be done to change this situation. It highlights the obligations of IMHA services under the Equality Act (2010) and provides concrete suggestions about how to take effective action and improve practice when working with people sharing relevant protected characteristics. It also suggest steps that IMHA providers can take to help them identify, understand, and address the barriers to the full and effective use of their service by everyone who is entitled to access it. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving access to Independent Mental Health Advocacy for providers of mental health services
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 5
- Place of publication:
- London
The majority of patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 are eligible, under section 130 of the 2007 Act, to access Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) services. However research has shown that less than half of those qualifying for an IMHA appear to be accessing them. This summary and flowchart provide the essential information needed to implement an open access policy. Open access means qualifying patients are automatically referred to IMHA services unless they object. This approach has implications for IMHA service capacity; resourcing; consent and confidentiality. This summary of how to implement an open access process for IMHA services should be considered in conjunction with the Improving Open Access to IMHA flowchart. (Edited publisher abstract)
Understanding Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) for mental health staff
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 5 minutes 34 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
This film focuses on mental health staff's legal responsibilities to refer people for Independent Mental Health Advocacy, how they can support advocates and the benefits for staff. Actors are used in some of the scenes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) improving equality of access
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 7 minutes 11 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
This film focuses explores issues of equality and diversity and ways of improving the take-up of Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA). It highlights groups of people that are less likely to be offered the IMHA service, such as people from black and minority ethnic communities, people with learning disabilities or people with different forms of communication and suggests ways to improve access to IMHA services. Key learning points include: working in partnership with community organisations; monitor who is using your services; use creative and innovative way to communicate with individuals and groups; and ensure policies and practice take account of equality and diversity. (Original abstract)
Understanding Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) for people who use services
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 5 minutes 25 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
Film providing a simple but authoritative overview of qualifying patients' right to independent mental health advocacy. It also covers how advocates can help and what the benefits are for people who use services. Key messages include: that IMHA is a free services; IMHAS are independent; they help you decide what you want. Actors are used in some of the scenes in the film. (Edited publisher abstract)
Talking the talk
- Author:
- CARLISLE Daloni
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 98, January 2009, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Young people detained under the Mental Health Act 2007 have a right to independent advocacy. This article discusses whether they will get the services they need and deserve. The importance of adequate access to and proper training of advocates is highlighted.
Advocacy services for African-Caribbean men
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.8.07, 2007, pp.34-36.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article highlights evidence from research and practice on the barriers that prevent African and Caribbean men from participating in mainstream advocacy services and the models and principles support good practice in this area.
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Place of publication:
- London
A suite of 12 resources which includes short films, reports, at a glance summaries and tools on Independent Mental Health Advocacy. The resources aim to raise awareness and understanding of the IMHA role amongst service users and mental health staff; improve access IMHA, help providing an understand what a good service looks like, and how outcomes can be measured. The resources have been produced by the Social Care Institute for Excellence in partnership with The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston. (Edited publisher abstract)
Roma mental health advocacy project: evaluation report
- Authors:
- SMOLINSKA-POFFLEY Gabriela, INGMIRE Sylvia
- Publisher:
- Roma Support Group
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 109p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper reports the evaluation of a three-year (2008-2011) Roma mental health advocacy project delivered by the Roma Support Group. The project employed one part-time project co-ordinator and two part-time bilingual mental health advocates and supported over one hundred community members in accessing mental health services. A further fifty Roma individuals were informed about the project, its aims and the support offered. The aims of the project were: to improve access to mental health services for Roma community members and to increase their satisfaction with these services; to improve well-being and empowerment of Roma service users with mental health needs; and to raise awareness of Roma culture and Roma patients’ specific needs amongst mental health service providers. The demographics of those supported by the project were identified; most were female (66%), came to the UK from Poland (88%) before 2004 and were asylum seekers (77.5%). The majority (63%) were Catholic, over 60% did not acquire education at a level higher than secondary school and 72% were unemployed. Over 90% stated that they also suffered from physical health and/or socioeconomic problems. Most of the service users reported increased satisfaction with mental health services with changes indicating improved well-being and empowerment. Recommendations for further work focus on personalisation and an holistic approach.