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The benefits assault course: making the UK benefits system more accessible for people with mental health problems
- Authors:
- BOND Nikki, BRAVERMAN Rachel, EVANS Katie
- Publisher:
- Money and Mental Health Policy Institute
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 44
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents research to show how mental health problems can make navigating the benefits system and claiming benefits more difficult. It provides context on the current state of the UK’s benefits system and the challenges people experiencing mental health problems can face and outlines the issues with navigating the various stages involved in claiming and managing benefits. The research draws on surveys of people with lived experience of mental health problems who have claimed benefits in the last two years; carers who have helped someone experiencing mental health problems with their benefits; and people who work with people with mental health problems in a professional capacity. Online focus groups with seven people were also used to explore the issues in greater depth. The findings show that many people with mental health problems struggle to navigate the benefits system because of common symptoms such as reduced concentration, increased impulsivity and memory problems. These difficulties are compounded by overly complicated and bureaucratic processes in the benefits system, which are causing significant psychological distress for many people already struggling with their mental health. The report makes recommendations to make the benefits system more accessible for people experiencing mental health problems. These include introducing adjustments to ensure anyone experiencing mental health problems can navigate the benefits system and simplifying the reassessment process for people with severe mental illnesses. (Edited publisher abstract)
The mental health premium: the extra charges people with mental health problems pay for their essential services
- Authors:
- ROGERS Caroline, POLL Hannah, ISAKESEN Mette
- Publisher:
- Citizens Advice
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 42
- Place of publication:
- London
This research focuses on the experiences of people whose mental health problem reduces their ability to carry out daily activities and three stages of the consumer journey: choosing goods and services, paying for goods and services, and resolving problems or mistakes. This includes services such as mobile, broadband, savings, insurance, energy supply and loans. It examines the interactions that someone could struggle with, either as a direct result of their mental health problem, or a consequence of poor understanding of mental health and inadequate support from their provider. It draws on the results of a literature review, desk research and two surveys with people across Great Britain. The results find evidence that where poor mental health reduces someone’s ability to carry out daily activities, they can incur costs of between £1,100 and £1,550 each year as a result of inaccessible services, poor regulatory protections and inadequate support. This could be due to difficulties in choosing services - where mental health problems can make it difficult to select the best deal; when paying for services - mental health problems can mean missing deadlines or incurring extra costs to make ends meet; and when dealing with problems - as complex processes can cause people to absorb costs rather than address the underlying problem. The report makes recommendations which include identifying a set of minimum standards of support providers should offer people with mental health problems to make their services more accessible. (Edited publisher abstract)
Access to and utilization of health services as pathway to racial disparities in serious mental illness
- Authors:
- LO Celia C., CHENG Tyrone C., HOWELL Rebecca J.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 50(3), 2014, pp.251-257.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Often considered to fare better than White Americans in terms of mental health, African-Americans are nevertheless more vulnerable to chronic, persistent conditions should they become mentally ill, the literature suggests. The present study used data from the 2009 National Health Interview Survey to examine race differences in the prevalence rates of serious mental illness and race’s role in relationships among such illness and variables of (a) social status and (b) health services. Results showed that non-Hispanic Blacks’ level of reported chronic mental illness (in the past 30 days) exceeded that of non-Hispanic Whites. The results indicate that variables describing respondents’ mental health care, along with their age and alcohol consumption, affect serious mental illness differently among African-Americans compared to Whites. Implications concerning racial disparities in mental health are discussed. (Publisher abstract)
Disciplinary tactics
- Author:
- McMILLAN Ian A.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, 9(6), July 2009, pp.10-12.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
This article reports on the work of Manchester Offenders: Diversion Engagement Liaison (MO:DEL), a criminal justice mental health team. It was described by the Bradley Report as a "good example" of the kind of service that should be introduced across England. The key objectives are to: reduce offending rates; improve access to detoxification and substance misuse facilities; speed up delivery of psychiatric reports; increase number of contacts with service users; cut admissions to mental health units and reduce length of admissions.
Mental ill health in the adult single homeless population: a review of the literature
- Author:
- REES Sian
- Publisher:
- Crisis
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 32p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report reviews the national and international literature on mental health in the adult, single homeless population, with an estimate of the prevalence of mental ill health among adult single homeless people in the UK and commentary on housing interventions in this group. Findings form and international literature review are summarised under the following headings: rates of disorder; rates of homelessness in those in touch with psychiatric services; trends over time; women; black and minority ethnic groups; economic migrants; refugees and asylum seekers.
Well what do you think? (2004): the second national Scottish survey of public attitudes to mental health, mental well-being and mental health problems: summary
- Authors:
- BRAUNHOLTZ Simon, DAVIDSON Sara, KING Susan
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The National Programme for Improving Mental Health is a key part of Scottish Executive’s health improvement and social justice policy development. The first National Scottish Survey of Public Attitudes to Mental Health was commissioned by the Executive in 2002 to help inform the National Programme’s work and to provide relevant baseline data. The second survey was commissioned to track progress towards meeting the aims of the National Programme. The survey was carried out by MORI and conducted among 1,401 adults aged 16+ in Scotland. The sample was designed to be representative of the adult population of Scotland.
Lost and found: voices from the forgotten generation
- Author:
- RETHINK
- Publisher:
- Rethink
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- Kingston upon Thames
Mental health has for decades been treated asthe “Cinderella service,” though for the past six years, it has sat alongside cardiac care and cancer as one of the government’s three health priorities. Its priority status has led to a period of dramatic reform and, in certain areas, dramatic investment. However, this period of reform has bypassed many people. The reform process has focused predominately on crisis support but not on those who have been within the mental health system for some years. This campaign highlights the needs of a group of people called the ‘forgotten generation’. These are people with severe mental illness living in the community who have been largely forgotten by mainstream mental health services. For the most part, these are the people who have lived with a severe mental illness for many years, passing through and surviving a series of early crises, feeling rejected by society and who now live their lives without the all-round help and support that would allow them to raise their quality of life.
Children of adults with severe mental illness: mental health, help seeking and service use
- Authors:
- COWLING Vicki, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 28(2), February 2004, pp.43-46.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Reports on an Australian study to determine the prevalence of childhood mental health problems in children of parents registered with an area mental health service, and to study the parents’ help-seeking and service use for their children. Parents were recruited through their case managers, and asked to complete the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), the Service Utilisation Questionnaire and the Help-seeking Questionnaire. Results found a quarter of the children were in the clinical range of the SDQ total scores, with high sub-scale scores. However, 63 percent of the parents reported reluctance to seek help, and 19 percent reported not using services. Concludes that children of parents with mental illness are at higher risk of childhood psychiatric disorders. Assessment of the child at the time of referral of the parent is an opportunity for problem identification, parental education, and early intervention.
Well? what do you think?: a national Scottish survey of public attitudes to mental health, well being and mental health problems
- Authors:
- GLENDINNING Richard, et al
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 108p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Scottish Executive is committed to policies and initiatives designed to raise awareness of mental health issues and to promote positive mental health and well being. As part of the early work of the National Programme for Improving the Mental Health and Well Being of the Scottish population, a survey was commissioned to assess people's understanding of mental health and well being, sources of information about mental health issues, experience and perceptions of mental health problems, and attitudes towards mental health problems and people who suffer from them. This project was based around an in-home random sample of 1381 interviews conducted with a representative sample of adults across Scotland. Since the sample size would not give robust data relating to minority ethnic people in Scotland, a ‘booster’ of 51 interviews with non-white people was included. Data was weighted to correct for differential chance of respondent selection and demographic imbalance.
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)