British Journal of Social Work, 29(1), February 1999, pp.97-125.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
This article summarises the main results and policy implications of a Department of Health funded mental health case management research and development project. The project implemented case management services in four different sites, and worked with clients who were severely disabled with long-term mental illness. The article concludes that case management continues to be a model of service delivery which can achieve real benefits for clients in terms of preventing them from falling through the net, and in linking them in responsive ways to community services. However, the increased costs can make it an unattractive option for purchasers, and ways need to be found to retain the established benefits, whilst reducing the costs to service purchasers.
This article summarises the main results and policy implications of a Department of Health funded mental health case management research and development project. The project implemented case management services in four different sites, and worked with clients who were severely disabled with long-term mental illness. The article concludes that case management continues to be a model of service delivery which can achieve real benefits for clients in terms of preventing them from falling through the net, and in linking them in responsive ways to community services. However, the increased costs can make it an unattractive option for purchasers, and ways need to be found to retain the established benefits, whilst reducing the costs to service purchasers.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, mental health services, quality of life, severe mental health problems, case management, evaluation;
Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The Sainsbury Centre for mental health is undertaking a study of care management arrangements for people with mental health problems in four local authorities. Describes some of the preliminary findings on responsibility and accountability - two key points in the Griffiths Report on community care.
The Sainsbury Centre for mental health is undertaking a study of care management arrangements for people with mental health problems in four local authorities. Describes some of the preliminary findings on responsibility and accountability - two key points in the Griffiths Report on community care.
Subject terms:
home care, local authorities, mental health, mental health problems, performance management, quality assurance, surveys, standards, community care, evaluation;
There are almost as many models of care management as there are social services departments. In mental health services in particular, the community care arrangements have weathered intense scrutiny and criticism in recent months. Asks what works and what doesn't from the point of view of both service users and professionals.
There are almost as many models of care management as there are social services departments. In mental health services in particular, the community care arrangements have weathered intense scrutiny and criticism in recent months. Asks what works and what doesn't from the point of view of both service users and professionals.
Subject terms:
managers, mental health problems, mental health services, service users, social care provision, staff, staff management, user views, attitudes, care management, community care, evaluation;