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A friend to alleged lunatics
- Author:
- BRANDON David
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, October 2007, pp.37-39.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
John Thomas Perceval founded the first ever user-led advocacy service, the Alleged Lunatics' Friends Society in 1845. The author discusses the work of John Perceval and how his beliefs about mental distress and recovery resonate with those of the service user/survivor and advocacy movements today.
Women with learning disabilities who offend: what do we know?
- Author:
- HAYES Susan Carol
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 35(3), September 2007, pp.187-191.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This paper aims to summarise what is known about women with a learning disability who offend and indicate some directions for future research.
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.
Mtetezi: developing health advocacy with African and Caribbean men
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, NEWBIGGING Karen, et al
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 174p.
- Place of publication:
- London
There is a substantial body of evidence pointing to a negative relationship between mental health services and African and Caribbean men, who are under-represented as users of enabling services and over-represented in the population of patients who are admitted to, compulsorily detained in, and treated by mental health services. The consequences of this are poor engagement with mainstream services, restricted choices and high levels of dissatisfaction with mainstream care. The review identified the potential of advocacy to address these issues and to secure access to the most appropriate forms of support.
Mtetezi: developing health advocacy with African and Caribbean men: summary
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
There is a substantial body of evidence pointing to a negative relationship between mental health services and African and Caribbean men, who are under-represented as users of enabling services and over-represented in the population of patients who are admitted to, compulsorily detained in, and treated by mental health services. The consequences of this are poor engagement with mainstream services, restricted choices and high levels of dissatisfaction with mainstream care. The review identified the potential of advocacy to address these issues and to secure access to the most appropriate forms of support.
Making decisions: a guide for family, friends and other unpaid carers
- Author:
- OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Publisher:
- Office of the Public Guardian
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
Making decisions: the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service
- Author:
- OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Publisher:
- Office of the Public Guardian
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 38
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
This booklet is one of a series of six on the Mental Capacity Act published by the Mental Capacity Implementation Programme (MCIP). MCIP is a joint government programme between the Department of Health, the Department for Constitutional Affairs, the Public Guardianship Office and the Welsh Assembly Government that has been established to implement the organisation, process and procedures to launch the Mental Capacity Act in 2007. This booklet provides information on the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service established by the Mental Capacity Act. It is not a statutory Code of Practice issued under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and is not a guide to how the law will apply to specific situations.
Making decisions: an easyread guide
- Author:
- OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Publisher:
- Office of the Public Guardian
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 45p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
Having mental capacity means being able to make your own decision about something. This is an easy read guide for those who need assistance.
Mental Health Act code of practice: what do you think?
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This version of the consultation document invites users' comments on the draft revised Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice (in the light of the Mental Health Act 2007). The Code provides guidance to registered medical practitioners (“doctors”), approved clinicians, managers and staff of hospitals and approved mental health practitioners (who have defined responsibilities under the provisions of the Act), on how they should proceed when undertaking duties under the Act. It should also be considered by others working in health and social services (including the independent and voluntary sectors).
Mental Health Act 1983: draft revised Mental Health Act 1983 code of practice
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 237p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Department of Health has published the draft revised Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice and draft secondary legislation under the Mental Health Act 2007 (the 2007 Act). The Code will come into force in October 2008. The Code provides guidance to practitioners and clinicians on how they should proceed when undertaking duties under the Act. It should also be considered by others working in health and social services. The secondary legislation mainly gives effect to the changes to the 1983 Act which are being introduced under the 2007 Act in October 2008 (or, in the case of independent mental health advocacy, as soon as practicable thereafter).