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Mental health strategy for Scotland 2012-15
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 61p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Mental illness is one of the top public health challenges in Europe as measured by prevalence, burden of disease and disability. It is estimated that mental disorders affect more than a third of the population every year, the most common of these being depression and anxiety. About 1-2% of the population have psychotic disorders, and across Europe 5.6% of men and 1.3% of women have substance misuse disorders. The ageing population is leading to an increase in the number of people with dementia, 5% of people over 65 and 20% of those over 80 years of age. In all countries, most mental disorders are more prevalent among those who are most deprived. The prevalence of mental disorders does not appear to be changing significantly over time, though more people are accessing treatment and support as understanding grows and the stigma of mental illness is reducing. This Scottish Government’s mental health strategy to 2015 sets out a range of key commitments across the full spectrum of mental health improvement, services and recovery to ensure delivery of effective, quality care and treatment for people with a mental illness, their carers and families.
No health without mental health: a guide for general practice
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Strategic Partnership
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Following the publication of the Government’s new mental health strategy, this briefing sets out what general practices can do to improve the mental health of everyone in their communities and enhance the support and care offered to people with mental health conditions. The briefing outlines the six key objectives for better mental health and improved mental health care published in the Government's 'Call to Action'. It then set out what general practice can do, including: identifying problems early, keeping people at work, linking physical and mental health, getting advice from those who know and supporting carers.
No health without mental health: the new strategy for mental health in England
- Author:
- NHS CONFEDERATION
- Publisher:
- NHS Confederation
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
On 2 February 2011 the Government published 'No health without mental health', its cross-government, all-age strategy for mental health in England. This Briefing summarises the strategy’s six objectives and describes how progress will be measured. The objectives are: More people with have good mental health; More people with mental health problems will recover; More people with mental health problems will have good physical health; More people will have a positive experience of care and support; Fewer people will suffer avoidable harm; Fewer people will experience stigma and discrimination. Measuring outcomes and quality standards are also briefly discussed. The briefing then outlines further work to support implementation, which will be taken forward over the next year and beyond.
Towards a mentally flourishing Scotland: policy and action plan 2009-2011
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Scottish Government is committed to working to improve the mental health of Scotland’s people through ensuring that appropriate services are in place, but also by working through social policy and health improvement activity to reduce the burden of mental health problems and mental illness and to promote good mental wellbeing. This policy document deals with mental wellbeing as well as mental illness and mental health problems. The idea of mental wellbeing includes both how people feel - their emotions and life satisfaction - and how people function - their self acceptance, positive relations with others, personal control over their environment, purpose in life and autonomy. The six strategic priorities are: mentally healthy infants, children and young people, mentally healthy later life, mentally healthy communities, mentally healthy employment and working life, reducing the prevalence of suicide, self-harm and common mental health problems, improving the quality of life of those experiencing mental health problems and mental illness.
Suicide prevention: policy and practice
- Authors:
- BALOGUN Bukky, GARRATT Katherine
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Library
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 96
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.. The data shows in 2020 there were 5,224 deaths registered in England and Wales where the cause was identified as suicide. This equates to 10.0 deaths per 100,000 population, which was a lower rate than 2019 but similar to previous years. However, it is lower than rates recorded in the 1980s and 1990s. The paper covers the following policy areas: health services – including details of suicide prevention measures and mental health support in the NHS Long Term Plan (January 2019) and other NHS England reports and covering local suicide prevention plans and NHS support for high risk groups; education – this section covers suicide prevention measures taken by educational institutions, including schools and the mental health services they provide, as well as further and higher education institutions which have a legal duty under the Equality Act 2010 to support their students, including those with mental illness conditions; employment – this section outlines policies designed to keep people who suffer from mental health problems in work, including implementation of a Government strategy for support for people with health conditions in the workplace called ‘Improving Lives’, as well as a consultation on proposals to reduce ill health-related job loss; social security – this section outlines support for benefit claimants with mental health problems, training and guidance for DWP staff, the risks in Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Personal Independent Payment (PIP) assessments, and concerns about the impact of conditionality and sanctions on people with mental health conditions; transport – this section details suicide prevention measures for railways and roads undertaken by the British Transport Police (BTP) and the Department of Transport, as well as suicide prevention strategies developed by Samaritans, BTP, Network Rail, Highways England, and other parts of the transport sector. (Edited publisher abstract)
Talk to me 2: suicide and self harm prevention strategy and action plan for Wales: consultation document
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
A consultation document, seeking views on the national action plan to reduce suicide and self-harm in Wales. The plan sets out the strategic aims and objectives for the period 2014- 2019. It identifies priority people, places and actions and sets out how to deliver action nationally and locally. The consultation period ends on 5 March 2015. (Edited publisher abstract)
The disability and health employment strategy: the discussion so far; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publisher:
- TSO
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 91
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper marks a shift in the Government’s approach to the employment of disabled people and individuals with health conditions. The focus is to move away from supporting individuals in separated, segregated employment. Instead, the Government is looking to work with individuals and employers to ensure that the talents, skills and capabilities of disabled people and people with health conditions are given the opportunity to thrive. This paper sets out a range of proposals to further improve employment support, both for disabled people and for people with health conditions who do not consider themselves disabled. These include: supporting employers to recruit, retain and develop disabled people and people with health conditions; and enabling more young disabled people and people with health conditions to make a successful transition from education to employment. The paper proposes a new Gateway to employment services that will focus an individual’s particular strengths and support requirements, rather than health condition or benefit. Also proposed are improvements to specialist and mainstream offers of support, and developing more effective approaches for supporting people with mental health problems to get into work. Annexes include what works in supporting disabled people and people with health conditions back into work. Delivery plans are to be published in a further paper in 2014. (Edited publisher abstract)
Together for mental health: a cross-government strategy for mental health and wellbeing in Wales
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 82p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This report presents the new mental health strategy for Wales, covering people of all ages. It aims to address the needs of people with mental health problems or a mental illness, whilst also improving mental wellbeing. The strategy is intended to improve outcomes for service users, carers and their families. It encourages the "recovery and reablement" approach, which aims to help people live independently and achieve their full potential. The strategy builds upon current policy and incorporates the legal requirements of the ‘Mental Health (Wales) Measure’, as follows: chapter 1 states the intent to promote mental wellbeing and, where possible, prevent mental health problems developing; chapter 2 sets out how a new partnership with the public will be established, encouraging an understanding of mental health and mental illness, seeking to eradicate the stigma which can be associated with mental health; chapter 3 emphasises the value of a well-designed, fully integrated network of care; chapter 4 highlights the areas of life which can affect mental health and wellbeing; and chapter 5 provides an overview of how to make the vision a reality.
Making it mainstream: developing sustainable approaches to in-school support for young people with depression in secondary schools
- Authors:
- STREET Cathy, ALLAN Brenda, GOOSEY David
- Publisher:
- Yapp Charitable Trust
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- Holmfirth
This booklet aims to provide a resource for school staff interested in developing sustainable in-school support for pupils with mental health problems, in particular depression. It sets out the policy context, the research field concerning school-based approaches, and practice learning or local context. It draws on the experience of a range of schools which worked with the authors in considering how they had developed ways of supporting the mental health and well-being of their pupils. It includes a summary of current government policy as it relates to schools, an overview of the different mental health disorders that can affect children and young people, a review of some key research findings about what works in school-based approaches, and looks at what leadership and the local context might encompass in schools, including managing multi-agency working to promote the mental health and emotional well-being of pupils. It provides information about some of the local planning and commissioning structures that schools can use in developing services for their pupils, and describes outcomes monitoring tools and information about resources about mental health available on the internet.
Mental health crisis services: a new philosophy; report of the evidence of the British Association of Social Workers on the consultative document "Review of the Mental Health Act 1959" and the white paper "Better Services for the Mentally Ill"
- Author:
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1977
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- London