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Librarian or counsellor?: a pilot study of the experiences of library staff in one healthy reading scheme in Ireland
- Author:
- NEVILLE Patricia
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 23(1), 2014, pp.15-19.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: Book prescription schemes and healthy reading schemes place self-help books in public libraries to assist in the treatment of mild to moderate mental illness. Research has highlighted that library staff play an active role in the success of this initiative. Aims: To conduct a pilot study of the professional experiences of the library staff of Clare County Healthy Reading scheme as they deal with the therapeutic demands of the reading public. Method: A preliminary questionnaire was developed and distributed among the staff members. In total, 12 completed questionnaires were returned and analysed. Result: Despite their lack of training and support from statutory mental health services, library staff affirmed their belief in the benefits of healthy reading schemes. Library staff also maintained a clear understanding of their role as gatekeepers but not as therapeutic advisors to the reading public. Conclusion: Despite the serious restrictions to mental health services in Clare, library staff did not believe that their role was to ‘fill in the gap’ in terms of providing mental health assistance to the reading public. (Publisher abstract)
Pause for thought
- Author:
- TAYLOR Amy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.04.08, 2008, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Carers are often too wrapped up in their duties to think about their needs. This article reports on a pilot project in Kensington and Chelsea, run by charity wpf Counselling and Psychotherapy and funded by the council. The project aimed to offer carers of older people and people with mental health problems counselling to help them gain independence. The article also contains a brief case study.
Mentoring for students with mental health problems
- Author:
- HEYNO Ann
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 10(4), November 2006, pp.20-23.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The author describes how the student mentoring service introduced at the University of Westminster for people with mental health support needs, and how it complements the counselling and advice services the university also provides.
Young clients can become the boss
- Author:
- NEILL Lizzie
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 18.10.07, 2007, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
The Market Place project in Leeds is an independent sector service for 13-25 year olds providing information, support and counselling for mental and sexual health. The author explains how they worked with users to shape the support service.
They were victims too
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.01.06, 2006, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Regardless of their faith, many south Asians faced problems after the terrorist attacks in London. The author looks at the effects on the mental health of those at the receiving end of the blame culture and meets those whose task it is to support them. The article mentions briefly the work of the Asian and Arab Families Counselling Service run by the Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Trust, the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) and Sharing Voices.
Case study: Y-Talk counselling and therapy service, Sheffield YMCA
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 9p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This case study describes the work of Y-Talk counselling and therapy service, a key part of Sheffield YMCA’s Interchange Emotional Well-Being Programme. Y-Talk provides an accessible service for 16-25 year olds. It aims to fill a gap between universal and more specialist mental health services and is designed specifically for young people making the transition into adulthood. Many of the young people who are referred for help would be either unable or unwilling to access specialist statutory mental health services provided through the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) or the Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS). The case study provides background to the project, information about designing the service, involving young people in the service, intended outcomes, measuring impact, and resources involved.
Mind inside
- Author:
- HALSE Cath
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, 9(6), July 2009, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
This article is about a new prison counselling service that is being delivered by Sunderland Mind. Group and individual counselling services have been introduced to six prisons in the north east of England. The article describes how the service started and the factors behind the voluntary sector organisation's success. Sunderland Mind worked closely with other voluntary sector service providers within the prisons. There is some discussion of the need for partnership working in order to extend the service geographically and also to provide a continuum of care for ex-prisoners.
Improving access to psychological therapies - the story so far
- Author:
- GRAY Penny
- Journal article citation:
- Therapy Today, 18(2), March 2007, pp.18-21.
- Publisher:
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
The author reports on the first six months of the Doncaster Improving Access to Psychological Therapies pilot. The aim of the service is to provide rapid access and assessment and to deliver a wide range and choice of evidence-based interventions in non-traditional ways.