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Position paper: are mainstream mental health services ready to progress transformative co-production?
- Author:
- CARR Sarah
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- Bath
Building on an earlier literature review by the New Economics Foundation and Mind, this position paper discusses the challenges for progressing co-production work in mental health services. It looks at the implementation of service user and survivor reform and revolution concepts in mainstream mental health services, to assess how ready mainstream mental health is for ‘transformative co-production’. Ideas discussed include: empowerment; personal recovery; service user and survivor participation; direct payments. It then identifies a number of unique challenges facing co-production in mainstream mental health services. These include resistance to change; restrictive administrative procedure and professional practice; avoidance of challenge; confrontation or emotional expression; and the demand to conform by institutional rules and cultural norms. It aims to examine co-production from a perspective of mental health service users, survivors and their organisations and it is written by someone with lived experience of mental health service use. The paper will be of interest for people involved in mental health policy and development, as well as service users and practitioners who want to engage with and understand transformative co-production in mental health. It is one of a series of publications produced as part of the NDTi’s ‘Peoples Voice’ programme with funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and has been co-produced with people who use services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Person-centered diagnosis and treatment in mental health: a model for empowering clients
- Authors:
- LADD Peter D., CHURCHILL AnnMarie
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 352p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The authors suggest that clients with mental health conditions are often diagnosed and treated using a strictly medical model of diagnosis. This book takes a more person-centred, holistic approach to diagnosis and treatment. It sees the client as the expert on their condition and encourages their involvement and collaboration. The authors explore the reasons behind clients’ feelings and behaviour and take the whole person into account with the aim of finding meaning in their experiences. Designed to complement DSM assessments, the manual covers a range of mental health conditions as well as mental health patterns of behaviour. In each case, the client is involved in the diagnosis and treatment plan. Extended case studies, sample questions and treatment plans are included throughout. The first part of the book on mental health disorders covers: attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder; borderline personality disorder; bulimia nervosa; depression; general anxiety disorder; obsessive compulsive disorder; oppositional defiant disorder; and post traumatic stress disorder. The second section of the book covers discussion of the following mental health patterns; abuse; bullying; compassion fatigue; lateral violence; loneliness; loss; and self-hatred. The book is aimed at all those involved in mental health diagnosis and treatment, including psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health counsellors, clinical social workers, school counsellors and therapists.
See beyond the label: empowering young people who self-harm: a training manual
- Author:
- SELLEN Julie
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 111p., bibliog., handouts, CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- London
This training manual offers a method of involving young people who self-harm, and those staff who seek to support them, to achieve four key aims. Aim 1 To provide opportunities for all of us to think about our attitudes about self-harm Aim 2 To increase our understanding about why children and young people self-harm Aim 3 To seek out ways to tackle the stigma commonly associated with expressions of mental distress Aim 4 To ensure the involvement of young people who self-harm in the design, implementation and evaluation of local self-harm protocols It does not seek to be a ‘one fit all’ solution, but it is hoped that this manual will support the provision of co-ordinated, consistent and respectful services to address the mental health needs of children and young people who self-harm.
Changing practice: mental health nursing and user empowerment
- Authors:
- CAMPBELL Peter, LINDOW Vivien
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Nursing/Mind
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 31p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at user involvement and user empowerment in the context of mental health nursing. Examines reasons for empowering users, and goes on to deal with individual empowerment, empowering people in collective activities, and how to empower users.
Guidelines for empowering users of mental health services
- Authors:
- READ Jim, WALLCRAFT Jan
- Publisher:
- Confederation of Health Service Employees
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 24p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Banstead
Document designed to give users a voice by providing guidelines for empowering them to influence the people providing their services and to move services closer to their needs.
Power games: a workshop on user empowerment
- Author:
- BARKER Ingrid
- Publisher:
- Pavilion Publishing/Mind
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 13p.,handouts,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Hove
A half-day training workshop for workers in a mental health setting.
Survivors speak out: self-advocacy action pack; empowering mental health service users
- Author:
- MIND
- Publisher:
- MIND
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 11 leaflets in folder.
- Place of publication:
- London
Pack designed to give practical information to people involved, or interested in becoming involved, in mental health self-advocacy. Includes leaflets on: setting up and organising groups; funding; resources; and worker involvement.
Understanding the whole person: part one of a series of literature reviews on severe and multiple disadvantage
- Authors:
- TERRY Lucy, CARDWELL Vicki
- Publisher:
- Revolving Doors Agency
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 27
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on a review of the literature in three different disciplinary fields, this report highlights common themes in research into recovery from mental illness; recovery from drug and alcohol problems; and desistance from crime. It is the first in a series of literature reviews on severe and multiple disadvantage to bring the evidence base together and to better understand the common themes across people's journeys of recovery and change. The literature in all three domains found that recovery is an ongoing journey that takes considerable time. Other common themes identified factors that were helpful in recovery, including: a strong and positive personal identity; agency and empowerment of individuals; positive meaning in life; the importance of social networks and social capital; and hope for the future. Key differences in recovery across the domains were what people were recovering from, in mental health the focuses is on recovery from institutionalisation rather than processes of behaviour and motivational change taking place in a social context. Recovery in mental health also emphasises the need for socially inclusive policies and adaptations that allow people with an ongoing severe mental illness to still participate on their own terms. Lessons for policy and service delivery are highlighted. The report concludes that themes from across the three domains offer key areas to focus on when supporting people to overcome multiple problems. (Edited publisher abstract)
Roma mental health advocacy project: evaluation report
- Authors:
- SMOLINSKA-POFFLEY Gabriela, INGMIRE Sylvia
- Publisher:
- Roma Support Group
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 109p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper reports the evaluation of a three-year (2008-2011) Roma mental health advocacy project delivered by the Roma Support Group. The project employed one part-time project co-ordinator and two part-time bilingual mental health advocates and supported over one hundred community members in accessing mental health services. A further fifty Roma individuals were informed about the project, its aims and the support offered. The aims of the project were: to improve access to mental health services for Roma community members and to increase their satisfaction with these services; to improve well-being and empowerment of Roma service users with mental health needs; and to raise awareness of Roma culture and Roma patients’ specific needs amongst mental health service providers. The demographics of those supported by the project were identified; most were female (66%), came to the UK from Poland (88%) before 2004 and were asylum seekers (77.5%). The majority (63%) were Catholic, over 60% did not acquire education at a level higher than secondary school and 72% were unemployed. Over 90% stated that they also suffered from physical health and/or socioeconomic problems. Most of the service users reported increased satisfaction with mental health services with changes indicating improved well-being and empowerment. Recommendations for further work focus on personalisation and an holistic approach.
Aspergirls: empowering females with Asperger syndrome
- Author:
- SIMONE Rudy
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 240p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Girls with Asperger's Syndrome tend to be less frequently diagnosed than boys, and even once symptoms have been recognised, help is often not readily available. The author, herself an Aspergirl, believes that the image of coping well presented by AS females of any age can often mask difficulties, deficits, challenges, and loneliness. She guides the reader through every aspect of both personal and professional life, from early recollections of blame, guilt, and savant skills, to friendships, romance and marriage. Employment, career, rituals and routines are also covered, along with depression, meltdowns and being misunderstood. The book draws on the reflections of more than thirty-five women diagnosed as on the spectrum, as well as some partners and parents. Through these stories the author identifies recurring struggles and areas where Aspergirls need validation, information and advice. She believes that the differences between males and females on the spectrum are mostly a matter of perception, and rejects negative views of Aspergirls aiming to empower them to lead happy and fulfilled lives.