British Journal of Psychiatry, 173, July 1998, pp.4-7.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
There is mounting evidence of the increasing global health burden of mental illness. As part of the agenda to improve information and understanding about mental illness the Department of Health commissioned a survey to provide a baseline for 'Health of the Nation Targets', and to inform those commissioning services of local and national needs. This article presents a short overview of the programme to date.
There is mounting evidence of the increasing global health burden of mental illness. As part of the agenda to improve information and understanding about mental illness the Department of Health commissioned a survey to provide a baseline for 'Health of the Nation Targets', and to inform those commissioning services of local and national needs. This article presents a short overview of the programme to date.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, mental health, mental health problems, surveys, statistical methods, central government, commissioning;
The Social Exclusion Unit has been set up to lift people out of social deprivation. But with continuing poverty and now cuts to benefits, doubts persist about whether the unit can achieve its aim. Discusses why this is the case.
The Social Exclusion Unit has been set up to lift people out of social deprivation. But with continuing poverty and now cuts to benefits, doubts persist about whether the unit can achieve its aim. Discusses why this is the case.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, mental health problems, politics, poverty, social exclusion, social policy, single parent families, central government;
Mental Health Review, 2(4), December 1997, pp.23-25.
Publisher:
Pier Professional
Considers the issues faced by the Labour Government with regard to housing and people with mental health problems and suggests how housing policy should be updated to cater for people's needs and expectations.
Considers the issues faced by the Labour Government with regard to housing and people with mental health problems and suggests how housing policy should be updated to cater for people's needs and expectations.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, housing, mental health problems, needs, policy, social care provision, central government, community care;
Housing Care and Support, 1(1), March 1998, pp.10-13.
Publisher:
Emerald
Homelessness makes mental health problems worse, but inappropriate housing can also be damaging. Explains why housing provision should be flexible and supportive, offering options for both independent and supported housing, and easy transfer between them. Argues that government policy on housing should recognise the importance of individual need, as well as the overall picture.
Homelessness makes mental health problems worse, but inappropriate housing can also be damaging. Explains why housing provision should be flexible and supportive, offering options for both independent and supported housing, and easy transfer between them. Argues that government policy on housing should recognise the importance of individual need, as well as the overall picture.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, independence, housing, mental health problems, needs, policy, social policy, social care provision, supported housing, supported living, central government, community care;
immigrants, homeless people, homelessness, housing, inner cities, learning disabilities, legal aid, local authorities, local government, local government finance, mental health problems, NHS, mothers, offenders, older people, physical disabilities, probation, poverty, pre-school children, punishment, social services, social work, social care provision, urban areas, welfare state, young people, after care, alcohol misuse, benefits, central government, children, community health care, drug misuse, education, employment, family planning, financing, Gypsies, health care;