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Modernising mental health services: key messages from the inspection
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Summary report of a national inspection of mental health services carried out between June 2000 and September 2001, in the earlier stages of the implementation of the government's policies to modernise both social services and mental health services. The report is based on inspections of nineteen local authorities and describes how far councils have begun to respond to the new agenda. It focuses on how well the services users, particularly those from black and minority ethnic communities, are served and how far councils have planned effectively to ensure that mental health services were safe, sound and supportive.
Modernising mental health services: inspection of mental health services
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying inspection report.
Modernising mental health services: inspection of mental health services
- Author:
- BIRTWISLE Tim
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 66p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of a national inspection of mental health services carried out between June 2000 and September 2001, in the earlier stages of the implementation of the government's policies to modernise both social services and mental health services. The report is based on inspections of nineteen local authorities and describes how far councils have begun to respond to the new agenda. It focuses on how well the services users, particularly those from black and minority ethnic communities, are served and how far councils have planned effectively to ensure that mental health services were safe, sound and supportive.
Prevalence and predictors of service utilization among racially and ethnically diverse adolescents in foster care diagnosed with mental health and substance abuse disorders
- Authors:
- GARCIA Antonio, COURTNEY Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Child Welfare, 5(5), November 2011, pp.521-545.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Focusing on young people about to age out of the foster care system in the midwest United States, this study examined rates of mental health and substance abuse disorders and of mental health and drug/alcohol service use, and also investigated variations and disparities. It involved a descriptive analysis based on data collected from the Midwest Evaluation of the Adult Functioning of Former Foster Youth longitudinal study of 732 young people from foster care in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. Self-report data on symptoms and service receipt were used to identify whether groups of adolescents defined by their race and ethnicity were equally likely to receive services if they had a mental health or substance use disorder. The study findings showed that Caucasians were more likely to receive mental health services than African Americans, although race was not a significant predictor of accessing substance abuse services. The article discusses the results and makes recommendations for further research.
Delivering race equality in mental health care: report on the findings and outcomes of the community engagement programme 2005-2008
- Authors:
- FOUNTAIN Jane, HICKS Joanna
- Publisher:
- University of Central Lancashire. International School for Communities, Rights and Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 148p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Preston
This report documents the process, findings and outcomes from the National Institute for Mental Health England Community Engagement Project, commissioned and conducted as part of the wider Delivering Race Equality in Mental Health Care programme. The project, conducted across England between 2005 and 2008, allowed community researchers, community organisations, black and minority ethnic current or former mental health service users, carers and other community members to contribute to the development of mental health policy and the planning and provision of services. The report presents an analysis of the quantitative and qualitative data from 79 studies conducted by the community organisations participating in the project and an overview of the issues explored by the studies relating to black and minority ethnic populations and mental well-being, mental health problems, and mental health services. It sets out the methods used, key themes and findings, project outcomes, and recommendations from community organisations.
Care from the community
- Authors:
- CHADWICK Siobhan, JAMES Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 27.09.07, 2007, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
A redesign of the mental health support worker role is valuing personal experience and diversity. The authors describe the development of the support, time and recovery (STR) worker programme. The programme opens up opportunities to people who have experienced mental health distress themselves, and also includes carers, people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, and people returning to work after career breaks.
Direct payments for self-directed care: draft policy and practice guidance
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive Health Department Adult Support and Protection Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Health Department
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 93p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Draft guidance on direct payments is presented for consultation. It is split into three parts. Part 1 is an introduction to direct payments for anyone who is thinking this could be the right approach for the. Part 2 describes how to set up simple and effective direct payments schemes, and is principally directed at local authority staff. Part 3 goes into greater depth about how direct payments apply to some groups, for example disabled children and mental health service users.
Access to advocacy
- Author:
- LUDWID Audrey
- Journal article citation:
- Diverse Minds Magazine, 10, October 2001, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Looks at the proposed changes for advocacy services and asks whether they will benefit black and ethnic minority mental health service users.
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.
Being understood, being respected: an evaluation of mental health service provision from service providers and users' perspectives in Birmingham, UK
- Authors:
- RABIEE Fatemeh, SMITH Paula
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 15(3), 2013, pp.162-177.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper examines the views and experiences of using and providing mental health services from the perspectives of black African and black African Caribbean mental health service users, their carers, voluntary services and a range of statutory mental health professionals and commissioners in Birmingham, UK. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected through telephone interviews (n = 15), individual face-to-face (n = 20) and focus group interviews (n = 12), and analysed using Krueger's framework and Rabiee's guidelines. Findings showed differences in the experiences of mental health services amongst African Caribbean and their African counterparts, the impact of social inequality on mental health and the needs of asylum seekers and refugees. It highlighted the important role of voluntary organisations in provision of care and support, insufficient provision of psychological therapies and concerns about high dosage of medication. The implications for practice are discussed, particularly the role of health beliefs in help-seeking behaviour and barriers to accessibility of mental health services. (Edited publisher abstract)