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Psychiatric Services
- Publisher:
- American Psychiatric Association
Psychiatric Services, established in 1950, is published monthly by the American Psychiatric Association for mental health professionals and others concerned with treatment and services for persons with mental health problems. It aims to improve care and treatment, to promote research and professional education in psychiatric and related fields, and to advance the standards of all psychiatric services and facilities. Coverage on Social Care Online from this journal is limited to relevant systematic reviews only. (Edited publisher abstract)
A comparison of different models to meet the mental health needs of adults with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- SHEEHAN Rory, PASCHOS Dimitrios
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 7(3), 2013, pp.161-168.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper aims to review the current knowledge on different ways of structuring psychiatric services to meet the needs of people with intellectual disability and co-morbid mental illness. It summarises the current debate and presents evidence from original research and opinion from clinical experience. It briefly at a number of different models, including: community care, community intellectual disability services, mainstream services, teritary' specialist services, in-patient care, generic vs specialist wards, specialist in-patient beds on general psychiatric wards, and emergency psychiatric services. The authors find a lack of robust research evidence to support any particular model of service provision. However, it seems to be increasingly accepted that purely generic models of care for people with intellectual disabilities and co-morbid mental illness are not appropriate. Integration of the expertise from specialist services within mainstream services is presented as potentially the most advantageous approach. (Edited publisher abstract)
Contemporary advocacy: providing advocacy for young people using mental health services
- Authors:
- BOYLAN Jane, DALRYMPLE Jane, ROBERSON Joe
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 224, March 2006, pp.28-30.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
Looks at advocacy for young people experiencing mental health difficulties. Describes the work of the Somerset Young Persons Advocacy Service. Outlines the background to the establishment of the service, the issues addressed by the advocacy service, young people's involvement in the service, and the main achievements. Explains the development of the Headspace Toolkit which aims to provide information and tools to help young people obtain information and advice. Includes a case study describing the experiences of a young person admitted to mental health unit, and the role of the advocate in care planning.
Psychiatric caring
- Author:
- BARKER Phil
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 8.3.01, 2001, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
In a break with the tradition of observation and control, the author discovers that some pioneering psychiatric units are finding new ways to reach out to patients in need of acute care.
Open all hours: 24 hour response for people with mental health emergencies
- Authors:
- MINGHELLA Edna, et al
- Publisher:
- Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 64p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report focusing on acute mental health care, evaluating findings from a study of emergency home treatment for people in severe mental health crisis.
Spice boys: an exploratory study around novel psychoactive substance use on a male acute ward
- Authors:
- PLACE Charlie, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Dual Diagnosis, 10(3), 2017, pp.97-104.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) – often known as “legal highs” – are a varied group of substances that are causing concern due to their possible effects on mental health. Particular concerns have been raised about synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists often known as “Spice”. The purpose of this paper is to identify the prevalence of NPS use and explore any association with acute psychological disturbance. Design/methodology/approach: The authors reviewed the case notes for 153 admissions to a male acute inpatient ward. Prevalence of reported NPS use and admissions to psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) were recorded. Findings: In total, 18.9 per cent of individuals admitted to acute inpatient care were reported to have used NPS. NPS users were almost ten times as likely as their non-NPS using peers to require care in PICU. This result was statistically significant (Fisher exact test: p<0.001). Although caution is required given the limitations of this study, the data and clinical experience suggest that synthetic cannabinoids may be the specific type of NPS that is being used by this group. Practical implications: Mental health professionals can expect to care for people using NPS in acute inpatient environments, and so they need to understand the nature and effects of these substances. It is possible that NPS use may be associated with sustained acute psychological disturbance. Originality/value: There have been few studies on the prevalence of NPS use in inpatient environments and none of them have published that explore the association with PICU admission. Despite the limitations of this study, it has significant value by identifying an urgent need for comprehensive research in this area. (Publisher abstract)
Carers included
- Author:
- SYMINGTON Jim
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, September 2010, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The Triangle of Care: Best Practice Guide on Acute Mental Health Care, which promotes the essential three-way relationship between professionals, service users, their carers and families is briefly discussed. The approach was developed by carers and staff who wanted to improve carer engagement in acute inpatient and home treatment services. It emphasises the need for better local strategic involvement of carers and families in the care, planning, and treatment of people experiencing mental ill health and calls for better partnership working between service users, their carers and organisations in order to achieve the best possible outcomes. Adopting the Triangle of Care will ensure the views of carers are heard. The guide offers key principles, resources and examples of best practice to influence services and other people working with carers to be more effective in involving them within acute care and recognises that this will greatly benefit staff, service users and carers themselves. The case of a 65 year old male who first cared for his wife and who is now caring for his daughter is given as an example of how carers have been excluded in the past.
Peer support workers’ experience of an intentional peer support scheme on an acute ward
- Authors:
- STONE Nicola, WARREN Fiona, NAPIER Clare
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 7(1), Spring 2010, pp.93-102.
- Publisher:
- South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust and University of Huddersfield
Peer support has been identified as one approach to enhancing service-user recovery. Peer support relationships can allow people to benefit from the inspiration and support of other who have faced similar challenges. This paper reports on a study which formed part of a multi-perspective evaluation of an Intentional Peer Support scheme within an adult acute psychiatric inpatient setting. The objectives of the evaluation were twofold. Firstly, to explore the experience of Peer Support Workers (PSW) in their new role and, secondly, to examine the extent to which peer support may contribute towards recovery-based practice within the context of the NHS. The Intentional Peer Support Worker scheme was a joint initiative between South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust and Sutton Mental Health Foundation, a mental health charity. PSWs were recruited, trained and employed to work in an acute psychiatric ward. The study employed a qualitative methodology, with 2 focus groups conducted with PSWs 3 months apart. The findings highlighted that the participants described both positive aspects, such as personal growth and adaptation, and challenges in relation to their new role as PSW. Initial challenges, particularly around working relationships with staff, were subsequently overcome during the study period.
Let's talk mental health: a booklet for people who are using mental health services
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This booklet is for adults who are experiencing mental health difficulties. It offers guidance on what to expect from Mental Health Services and to show how users can become more involved in decisions about care and treatment. Contents include: why should you get actively involved?; coming into contact with Mental Health Professionals; your General Practitioner; specialist psychological therapies; admission to a mental health unit; discharge and aftercare; taking medications and medication safety; contacting mental health services in times of crisis; some terms used in mental health and what they mean; mutual respect; giving feedback and making complaints. Details useful organisations are also provided.
Pushed into the shadows: young people's experiences of adult mental health facilities
- Author:
- PARKER Camilla
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 233, February 2007, pp.21-23.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
This article summaries and comments on the report 'Pushed into the Shadows: young people's experience of adult mental health facilities'. The report is based on the findings of a consultation, carried out by YoungMinds, with young people who had been admitted on to adult in-patient psychiatric facilities. The focus of the Consultation was to find out from young people what their experiences were and what they thought need to be done in order to address the problems that they had identified in relation to mental health services.