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Fair deal for mental health: our manifesto for a 3 year campaign dedicated to tackling inequality in mental healthcare
- Authors:
- FITCH Chris, et al
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 55p.
- Place of publication:
- London
One in four older people living in the community have symptoms of depression severe enough to warrant help, but only half are diagnosed and treated. A third of substance misuse patients with mental health needs do not receive any interventions. It also shows that many inpatients stay in hospital for months without needing to be there while they wait for transfer to local authority accommodation. And mental health research receives 6.5% of total research funding, compared with 25% for research into cancer and 15% for neurological diseases.
Equal treatment: closing the gap: information for people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems and other disabled people
- Author:
- DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Disability Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report probed the experience of people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities of primary care services in England and Wales (1) after international research showed that these two groups were at higher risk of serious physical health problems. From December 2006, the NHS – including Primary Care Trusts in England and Local Health Boards in Wales - will come under the Disability Equality Duty which places them under an obligation to ensure that their policies and practices do not discriminate, and do promote equal opportunities for disabled people. But a wide range of current practices, identified by the investigation, could clearly breach this duty. The investigation provides important new evidence that people with learning disabilities and people with mental health problems are more likely to experience major illness, to develop serious health conditions at an earlier age and to die of them sooner than other people. Yet they are also less likely to receive some of the important evidence-based treatments and health checks than others with the same condition but without a mental health condition or learning disability. They also face real barriers to accessing services.
Equal treatment: closing the gap: information for practitioners
- Author:
- DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Disability Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report probed the experience of people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities of primary care services in England and Wales (1) after international research showed that these two groups were at higher risk of serious physical health problems. From December 2006, the NHS – including Primary Care Trusts in England and Local Health Boards in Wales - will come under the Disability Equality Duty which places them under an obligation to ensure that their policies and practices do not discriminate, and do promote equal opportunities for disabled people. But a wide range of current practices, identified by the investigation, could clearly breach this duty. The investigation provides important new evidence that people with learning disabilities and people with mental health problems are more likely to experience major illness, to develop serious health conditions at an earlier age and to die of them sooner than other people. Yet they are also less likely to receive some of the important evidence-based treatments and health checks than others with the same condition but without a mental health condition or learning disability. They also face real barriers to accessing services.
Mental health and well-being in later life: report of a regional seminar programme April-May 2004
- Author:
- HEALTH SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- NHS Health Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The mental health and well-being of older people is a much neglected issue. Dementia affects 1 in 20 people over the age of 65, and depression is even more common, affecting up to 1 in 6 in the same age group. Other mental health problems are at least as common among older people as they are among younger people. Older people's mental health often falls 'between two stools' because research, policy and practice frameworks in the UK tend to focus either on older people or on mental health. Age discrimination and the stigma surrounding mental illness act as a 'double whammy' that disadvantages all older people. Gaps are starting to be filled but mental health problems are still too often seen as a 'normal' part of ageing. There is a notable lack of understanding of the wide range of older people's mental health needs and how they may differ from those of younger people. As a result, these needs are not being recognised or met.
Joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to children’s mental health in Plymouth
- Authors:
- OFSTED, et al
- Publisher:
- OFSTED
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 10
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Findings from a joint inspection about the effectiveness of partnership working and of the work of individual agencies responding to children’s mental health in Plymouth. The inspection was undertaken by HMI Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission and HMI Probation. The report sets out the key strengths of partnership working and identifies areas for improvements. The findings show that partnership working is integral to Plymouth’s approach to improving services for children and ell-established strategic planning and commissioning help to focus on improving services and meet the emotional and mental health needs of children. The Plymouth trauma-informed practice approach is starting to be visible in practice across the partnership. However, the report suggests that quality assurance by the Plymouth and Torbay safeguarding children partnership is underdeveloped – this means that the partnership does not have the benefit of a robust analysis of the impact of statutory training and multi-agency audits. In addition, the governance arrangements for the youth offending team (YOT) are weak and require urgent attention. The emotional well-being and mental health needs of children accessing the YOT are not yet fully known or understood, and the partnership cannot be confident that they are being met. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social work in health and mental health: issues, developments, and actions
- Editors:
- HEINONEN Tuula, METTERI Anna, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Canadian Scholars' Press
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 429p.
- Place of publication:
- Toronto
This is primarily a book on social work practice, discussing how one might approach a specific health or mental health related problem or issue as a social worker. Health and mental health are conceptualized broadly in this volume. The health and well-being of body and mind are seen as integrally connected, shaped by biological, physical, psychological, material, social, and structural features and determinants. Clients are viewed as active, engaged agents, with strengths and resources from which to draw in meeting everyday challenges and major life crises.
Equal treatment: closing the gap: a formal investigation into physical health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems
- Author:
- DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISISON
- Publisher:
- Disability Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 122p., CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- London
This report probed the experience of people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities of primary care services in England and Wales (1) after international research showed that these two groups were at higher risk of serious physical health problems. From December 2006, the NHS – including Primary Care Trusts in England and Local Health Boards in Wales - will come under the Disability Equality Duty which places them under an obligation to ensure that their policies and practices do not discriminate, and do promote equal opportunities for disabled people. But a wide range of current practices, identified by the investigation, could clearly breach this duty. The investigation provides important new evidence that people with learning disabilities and people with mental health problems are more likely to experience major illness, to develop serious health conditions at an earlier age and to die of them sooner than other people. Yet they are also less likely to receive some of the important evidence-based treatments and health checks than others with the same condition but without a mental health condition or learning disability. They also face real barriers to accessing services.
Equal treatment: closing the gap: information for primary care trusts, local authorities and strategic health authorities
- Author:
- DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Disability Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report probed the experience of people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities of primary care services in England and Wales (1) after international research showed that these two groups were at higher risk of serious physical health problems. From December 2006, the NHS – including Primary Care Trusts in England and Local Health Boards in Wales - will come under the Disability Equality Duty which places them under an obligation to ensure that their policies and practices do not discriminate, and do promote equal opportunities for disabled people. But a wide range of current practices, identified by the investigation, could clearly breach this duty. The investigation provides important new evidence that people with learning disabilities and people with mental health problems are more likely to experience major illness, to develop serious health conditions at an earlier age and to die of them sooner than other people. Yet they are also less likely to receive some of the important evidence-based treatments and health checks than others with the same condition but without a mental health condition or learning disability. They also face real barriers to accessing services.
Refugee health policy and strategy action group: summary report, September 2019
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
The Mental Health Foundation's Refugee Health Policy and Strategy Action Group was established to increase the engagement of refugees with the wider health and social care policy landscape in Scotland. The approach was to build capacity of refugee volunteers so that they could engage with the refugee community and represent lived experiences within local forums. This report outlines the achievement of the Mental Health Foundation's Refugee Health Policy and Strategy Action Group programme from July 2017 until June 2019, working within the three local authority areas in Scotland. It includes information on key barriers to involvement and on how asylum-seeking communities could be better engaged in public life. (Edited publisher abstract)
Whole prison, whole person: how a holistic approach can support good mental health in prison
- Author:
- CLINKS
- Publisher:
- Clinks
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- London
This report sets out key principles and recommendations towards developing a whole prison approach to good mental health for people in contact with the criminal justice system, especially those with protected characteristics. It highlights the barriers experience in maintaining their mental health and wellbeing in prison. It outlines three key principles in order to develop a foundation for a holistic approach to support good mental health: Respond to everyone's needs - including people from groups protected under the Equality Act (2010); Continuity of care throughout an individual's sentence - including entering and leaving custody and transferring between custodial settings; and Creating a wellbeing culture for all that is embedded in the structure and core business of all those working in the custodial estate. The report was commissioned by the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance and in particular highlights the role of the voluntary sector in supporting a whole prison approach to mental health care. It has been informed by a literature review and two workshops with representatives from the voluntary and public sectors. Case studies of good practice are included. (Edited publisher abstract)