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Social prescribing for individuals living with mental illness in an Australian community setting: a pilot study
- Authors:
- AGGAR Christina, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 57(1), 2021, pp.189-195.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Social prescribing, also known as “community referral”, is a means of referring individuals living in the community to existing local non-clinical health, welfare, and social support services. International evidence demonstrates that social prescribing improves biopsychosocial quality of life, and burden on health services. Australia’s first social prescribing pilot program for individuals with mental illness (mood and psychotic spectrum disorders) was implemented in Sydney in 2016/2017; this study evaluates that program. Participants included 13 adults who were assessed at baseline and six-month follow-up. Outcomes included self-perceived quality of life, welfare needs, health status, loneliness, social participation, and economic participation. Results indicate significant improvements in quality of life and health status. This pilot program demonstrates that social prescribing may improve participant outcomes. It fits well within Australian health policy and funding models which focus on bolstering community care, and may be scalable, particularly in geographically isolated communities. (Edited publisher abstract)
Early warning system
- Author:
- TICKLE Louise
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.10.03, 2003, p.34.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at a pioneering project in Shetland which trains people to detect mental health problems before crisis point. The training initiative has been adopted after its successful use in Australia.
Police holding power under s.136 of the 1983 Mental Health Act
- Authors:
- CURRAN Christopher, GRIMSHAW Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 107, January 2001, p.28.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Under s.136 of the Mental Health Act 1983, a police constable who finds in a public place a person whom they believe to be suffering from a mental disorder and in immediate need of care or control may remove them to a place of safety. Outlines the provisions.
Can the police establish a caring role in community mental health procedures?
- Author:
- STEPHENS Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Care in Place the International Journal of Networks and Community, 1(1), March 1994, pp.65-77.
The policy in both the USA and the UK of closing mental hospitals and decanting patients into the community has resulted in enormous problems for the police. Handling people with thought disorders or with psychotic behaviour has proved to be both frustrating and time consuming for many police officers, especially since they lack any immediate support form mental health agencies. The development of crisis intervention schemes along the lines of the one operating in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, would serve to benefit the community-based treatment of people with mental health problems and the interests of the police.
See Me: workplace. Three year evaluation
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 39
- Place of publication:
- London
An evaluation of the See Me in Work programme, which aims to support employers to create a working environment that encourages an equal and fair recruitment process for those seeking employment; where people feel safe and able to talk openly about mental health in work, and where those returning to work following ill-health are fully supported back into the workplace. Implementation of the programme incorporates the following aspects: conduct a baseline Mental Health Check survey with staff; create an action plan to tackle mental health stigma, including promoting the e-Learning resource to staff; showcase this work to other employers; and repeat the Mental Health Check survey to show any change. The e-Learning evaluation indicates this resource is the right length, with relevant content that inspires employees to change their own behaviour and that in broader workplace. Organisations value the level of engagement and support they receive from the See Me in Work team. However, some organisations feel that the focus on stigma and discrimination is too narrow and would prefer a focus on broader mental health wellbeing. A more focused single outcome for organisations appeared to be beneficial for those who engaged with the Workplace Equality Fund. Organisations that engaged with the pilot of the Starter Pack found the process to be engaging and helpful. The report makes a number of recommendations, including continuing to engage with the rural local authority to ensure evidence is captured on how to tackle stigma and discrimination in a small community; and considering a broader focus on mental health wellbeing rather than mental health stigma and discrimination. (Edited publisher abstract)
Creatively minded: an initial mapping study of participatory arts and mental health activity in the United Kingdom
- Author:
- CUTLER David
- Publisher:
- Baring Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 80
- Place of publication:
- London
This mapping report focuses on arts and mental health activity in the UK taking place in the last two years, and includes over 170 examples of organisations running projects. It draws on the findings from a literature review, calls for evidence, visits to organisations and consultations. Section one provides a brief history of arts and mental health and offers a conceptual framework for arts organisations working in the field. It also looks at recent changes in attitudes to mental health, national and local policy and cross-cutting issues such as the relationship between social inequalities and mental ill health and diversity. Section two provides a typology and divides work by art form, type of organisation and setting. Arts organisations are split into six categories: arts organisations specialising in arts and mental health; recovery from addiction; disability arts; participatory and or community arts organisations; arts organisations specialising in groups at increased risk of mental health problems; and mainstream arts organisations. Case studies are included. The report concludes with some initial reflections from the findings. The report was produced to help the Baring Foundation prepare for its new funding programme. (Edited publisher abstract)
With a little help from my friends: cognitive-behavioral skill utilization, social networks, and psychological distress in SMART Recovery group attendees
- Authors:
- RAFTERY Dayle, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Substance Use, 25(1), 2020, pp.56-61.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objective: SMART Recovery provides cognitive behaviour therapy based mutual support groups for addictions. The aim of the present study was to explore the impact of cognitive behaviour skill use and the influence of a person’s social network on psychological distress.Method: Paper based surveys were mailed out to 121 SMART Recovery groups across Australia. A sample of 75 SMART Recovery group members participated. Measures of social network size and composition, psychological distress and cognitive behaviour skill use were collected.Results: There are high rates of self-reported mental illness within SMART Recovery respondents. Use of behavioural skills and social network influence was significantly associated with level of psychological distress.Discussion: The current results indicate that engaging in behavioural activation and having a social network of non-drinking or non-using people is associated with lower levels of psychological distress. Given the high rates of self-reported comorbid mental illness in this population, it is important research continues to explore the role of specific cognitive behavioural therapy components and social networks on recovery within mutual support groups. (Edited publisher abstract)
Aesthetic engagement as health and wellbeing promotion
- Authors:
- JENSEN Anita, TORRISSEN Wenche
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 18(4), 2019, pp.240-247.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Evidence shows that participating in arts activities can increase wellbeing. The purpose of this paper is to explore connections between aesthetic engagement and the wellbeing of participants on a ten weeks Arts on Prescription programme (AoP). Design/methodology/approach: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven participants (with mild to moderate depression, stress or anxiety). A thematic analysis was used to identify themes in the data. Findings: The findings illustrate that the participants in the AoP programme showed increased levels of motivation, and it opened up new worlds for connection with sensory experiences such as: relief, joy and peace of mind. The themes identified were: engagement and pleasure, deep emotional experiences and expanding worlds. Originality/value: Aesthetic engagement through an AoP programme has the potential to stimulate the senses, motivate personal involvement and connect individuals with parts of themselves that has been neglected through illness. The participants experienced new possibilities through aesthetic engagement; offering connections to sensory, cognitive and emotional tools that can boost wellbeing. In this way, facilitated programmes such as AoP can contribute positively to public health. However, further studies are necessary in order to explore and establish the complex connections between aesthetic engagement and wellbeing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Universal approaches to improving children and young people's mental health and wellbeing: short descriptions of interventions...
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 29
- Place of publication:
- London
Short descriptions of 131 interventions to improve children and young people's mental health and wellbeing which were identified from a synthesis of systematic reviews. Wherever possible, the document links to individual websites where further information about the interventions can be found, or a link to the most informative summary available or a relevant research paper. (Edited publisher abstract)
Are acceptance and mindfulness‐based interventions ‘value for money’? Evidence from a systematic literature review
- Authors:
- DUARTE Rui, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 58(2), 2019, pp.187-210.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objectives: Acceptance and mindfulness‐based interventions (A/MBIs) are recommended for people with mental health conditions. Although there is a growing evidence base supporting the effectiveness of different A/MBIs for mental health conditions, the economic case for these interventions has not been fully explored. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and appraise all available economic evidence of A/MBIs for the management of mental health conditions. Methods: Eight electronic bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, MEDLINE In‐Process & Other Non‐Indexed Citations, EMBASE, Web of Science, NHS Economic Evaluation Database (EED), Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE), Health Technology Assessment (HTA) database, and EconLit) were searched for relevant economic evaluations published from each database's inception date until November 2017. Study selection, quality assessment, and data extraction were carried out according to published guidelines. Results: Ten relevant economic evaluations presented in 11 papers were identified. Seven of the included studies were full economic evaluations (i.e., costs and effects assessed), and three studies were partial economic evaluations (i.e., only costs were considered in the analysis). The A/MBIs that had been subjected to economic evaluation were acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), mindfulness‐based cognitive therapy (MBCT), and mindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR). In terms of clinical presentations, the evaluation of cost‐effectiveness of A/MBIs has been more focused on depression and emotional unstable personality disorder with three and four economic evaluations, respectively. Three out of seven full economic evaluations observed that A/MBIs were cost‐effective for the management of mental health conditions. Nevertheless, the heterogeneity of included populations, interventions, and economic evaluation study types limits the extent to which firm conclusions can currently be made. Conclusion: This first substantive review of economic evaluations of A/MBIs indicates that more research is needed before firm conclusions can be reached on the cost‐effectiveness of A/MBIs for mental health conditions. (Edited publisher abstract)