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No show means no help
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.05.06, 2006, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A panel give their advice on the case of young man who has substance misuse and mental health problems who fails to engage with services. They ask whether services are accessible enough.
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)
Invisible and ill: three case reports of homelessness in older adults
- Authors:
- BENBOW Susan M., COHEN Paul R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 8(3), November 2006, pp.12-15.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The authors describe three homeless older people who presented to an old age psychiatry service. Homeless older adults are likely to have untreated mental and physical health problems and to be invisible to services. It is argued that to detect and treat them, services need to be more flexible.
Improving transition from children to adult mental health services: learning, messages and reflections from the LGA conference
- Author:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Local Government Association
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 13
- Place of publication:
- London
A summary of key messages from an event held to discuss improving transitions for young people as they move from children and young people's mental health services (CAHMS) to adult mental health services. The scope was beyond purely medical services, to all the support a young person may need. This report sets out the recommendations, opinions and suggestions of good practice offered by the delegates. The message highlight the importance of partnership working between agencies; the need to adopt a person and family-centred approach; adopting models of pastoral support rather than just medical support through children and adolescent mental health services; and providing better, earlier support for young people. Short summaries providing examples of local initiatives and links to the presentations delivered on the day are also included. (Edited publisher abstract)
Ethnic minority, young onset, rare dementia type, depression: a case study of a Muslim male accessing UK dementia health and social care services
- Author:
- REGAN Jemma L.
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 15(4), 2016, pp.702-720.
- Publisher:
- Sage
A case study comprised of formal interviews, formal observations and informal discussions investigated the motivations and experiences accessing dementia care health and social care services for a Muslim, Pakistani male with dementia. Motivations derived from ‘desperation’ and an inability to access support from family or religious community. Experiences of accessing services were mostly negative. Dementia services were ill-informed about how to support persons with young onset dementia, with pre-existing mental health conditions, from an ethnic minority. Education and training to remove barriers to all dementia care services is required for persons with dementia, their families and within dementia services and religious communities. (Publisher abstract)
Learning disabilities: positive practice guide
- Authors:
- DAGNAN Dave, et al
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 34
- Place of publication:
- London
This practice guide provides information on how to best support people with learning disabilities to access their local Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service. It is aimed at those who work in, commission, or refer to the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services. The guide outlines the reasonable adjustments that are recommended to ensure that people with learning disabilities get the maximum benefit from treatment within an IAPT service. Areas discussed include: service models, changes to referral and access pathways; screening; adjustments to mainstream IAPT pathways; assessment; adaptations to treatment and interventions; and making information accessible. Practical examples are included to show how some teams have made reasonable adjustments to support access to IAPT service. The guide also covers the importance of training and developing the workforce and provides key points for commissioners of IAPT services consider to ensure that mainstream services effectively meet the needs of people with learning disabilities. (Edited publisher abstract)
Feeling down: improving the mental health of people with learning disabilities.
- Author:
- BURKE Christine-Koulla
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is aims to raise awareness among policy makers, commissioners and health and social care services and promote positive mental health of people with learning disabilities. It draws on a literature review, a national survey and focus groups, and real life case studies. The report begins by providing the context of the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities, drawing on the findings of a literature review. It then presents the results from a national survey and focus groups which look at the experiences of people with learning disabilities, their families, friends and staff when accessing support for their mental well-being. The final sections of the report provide recommendations for improving the mental health of people with learning disabilities. The report found that people with learning disabilities experience high levels of mental health problems. It also found that access to mental health services, assessment and treatment for this group needs to be improved. (Edited publisher abstract)
Same old...the experiences of young offenders with mental health needs
- Authors:
- CAMPBELL Sarah, ABBOTT Stephen
- Publishers:
- YoungMinds, T2A Alliance
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 27
- Place of publication:
- London
It is well known that many young people who are involved in the criminal justice system have mental health problems, and have also been victims of sexual and physical abuse, neglect, school exclusion, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment and homelessness. However, the way mental health services are provided makes it very difficult for young people who are offending to get the support they need. This research report is a partnership between the T2A Alliance and YoungMinds, funded by the Barrow Cadbury Trust. The research was undertaken by City University London during 2012-13 and explored whether provision or non-provision of mental health services to young people (aged 16 to 25 years) had any impact on their offending behaviour. The findings consider problems with existing provision; how ideal services might look, according to young people and professionals; and implications for the criminal justice system. Recommendations are made that government implements existing policy in the Caldicott Review (2013), while existing policy in the Mental Health Strategy needs to be implemented by local government (including Health and Wellbeing Boards), clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), CAMHS and AMHS, and local criminal justice organisations. Young people at risk of offending should have regular contact with their GP. A few best practice examples indicate effective provision to this vulnerable group. (Original abstract)
It always comes down to money: recent changes in service provision to disabled children, young people and their families in Scotland
- Authors:
- STALKER Kirsten, et al
- Publisher:
- Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 101
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This report examines changes in the availability and accessibility of publicly-funded services for families with disabled children over the past two years. The research covers local authority services, voluntary sector service providers, and health services and professions allied to medicine. It includes children and young people aged 1-20 with a wide range of impairments including mental distress. The research is broadly based on a social model of disability, while also taking account of the day-to-day implications of impairment and the significance of personal experience. The report includes three case studies illustrative of changes resulting from reduced support to children with complex needs. (Edited publisher abstract)
Young people and mental health
- Authors:
- BOSTOCK Jane, HOLROYD Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, September 2010, pp.21-22.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
In this article the authors discuss the mental health issues important to younger people. Jane Bostock is YoungMinds participation manager and Caroline Holroyd is a member of Young Minds Very Important Kids panel. They discuss what young people want in services and what needs to change in the context of school, health, and advocacy. The lack of support in schools for children and young people experiencing mental health problems is highlighted as are problems with access to mental health services; the need for advocacy is also stressed. Caroline suffered from acute anxiety and feelings of depression at school culminating in agoraphobia. Her case history is given to exemplify problems with child and adolescent mental health services. The YoungMinds manifesto has been drawn up by young people involved in this work to highlight many areas where improvements in services are sought.