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Experiences of service users with a mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning with Flexible Assertive Community Treatment: a qualitative study
- Authors:
- NEIJMEIJER Laura, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 33(5), 2020, pp.1005-1015.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: In the Netherlands, Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) teams have been established for people with mild intellectual disability (MID) or borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) and mental health problems or challenging behaviour. Little is known yet about service users’ experiences with FACT. Method: An inductive grounded theory approach was used to explore how service users valued the treatment and their own functioning, and which factors were perceived as supportive. Semi‐structured interviews were held with 15 service users. Results: Most service users highly appreciated the contact with the staff and the practical and emotional support. Persistent involvement, availability and humanity, and respect for autonomy were distinguished as core values in the relationship with the staff. Most service users experienced improvement in time and attributed this to intrapersonal changes and/or less stress in life. Conclusions: From the perspective of service users with MID/BIF, FACT appears to have an added value. (Edited publisher abstract)
Making the connection
- Author:
- BROWN Samantha
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, May 2011, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Many women in touch with mental health services have experienced domestic abuse. This article looks at the benefits of a multi-agency approach. It reports on the case of one women whose case went to a multi-agency risk assessment conferences (MARAC). MARACs enable professionals from a range of different agencies to share information on high risk domestic abuse cases. A safety plan can then be developed which is co-ordinated by the independent domestic violence adviser.
Positively young at heart
- Author:
- MARRIOTT Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, December 2003, pp.32-34.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Reports on the development of an early intervention service, Insight, in a youth project in Plymouth. The service aimed to enable young people aged 16-25 to access mental health services in a youth-friendly and non-stigmatised way. The service has been running for three years and is due to be externally evaluated in January 2004 by the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health.
The state of music-based interventions for mental illness: thought leaders on barriers, opportunities, and the value of interdisciplinarity
- Authors:
- GOLDEN Tasha L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 58(3), 2022, pp.487-498.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Hundreds of studies regarding music's effects on mental health have accumulated across multiple disciplines; however, access to and application of music as a support for mental health remains limited, due in part to the multidisciplinary nature of related research and difficulties synthesizing findings. This qualitative study is the first to address these barriers by gathering current thought leaders and stakeholders at intersections of music and mental health, representing multiple disciplines and backgrounds, to (1) document understandings of and recommendations for the field, and (2) examine how views converge or conflict. Participants (n = 36) viewed preliminary results of a global scoping review, then engaged in focus groups which were transcribed and de-identified for analysis. An interdisciplinary research team coded and iteratively analyzed transcripts. Six themes emerged: Barriers to Quality/Improved Research, Disciplinary Differences, Research Recommendations, Implementation and Access, Public Perception and Education, and Need for Training. Discussions offered wide-ranging observations and recommendations while revealing challenges and opportunities related to interdisciplinary work. Findings indicate broad agreement regarding current barriers and opportunities at intersections of music and mental health. While highlighting challenges, participants also indicated multiple avenues for advancing research quality, intervention effectiveness, and equitable access to music as a support for mental health. Responding to the study’s illumination of the benefits and challenges of interdisciplinary work, four brief recommendations are offered to support future efforts. (Edited publisher abstract)
Outcomes of a trauma-informed Arizona family drug court
- Authors:
- POWELL Claudia, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 12(3), July 2012, pp.219-241.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In the United States, the Family Drug Courts (FDC) support parents' reunification efforts by providing case management aimed at cross-agency collaborations. Innovatively, the Pima County FDC includes trauma-specific treatment provided concurrently with alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment. This study examines outcomes including AOD use, mental health, education and employment involvement, housing stability, and reunification of 121 FDC participants who completed baseline and 6-month self-report assessments. Findings revealed that AOD use remained low and mental health problems had decreased. Engagement in employment and education increased, as did housing stability. This study suggests that the Pima County FDC model might be effective for working with parents battling substance abuse.
Good practice in adult mental health
- Editors:
- RYAN Tony, PRITCHARD Jacki
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 352p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This text is a guide to good practice within adult mental health care, providing a comprehensive introduction to mental health and illness. It is designed to aid mental health professionals and workers, agencies, and any individuals coming in to contact with mental illness, in recognising a mental health need or problem and offering appropriate support. This is an introduction written by practitioners, and also draws from the personal experiences of service users and carers, providing up-to-date and topical material covering major issues such as: the concepts of mental health, illness and recovery; advocacy and empowerment; legal and policy issues relating to practice; gender and ethnicity in mental health; violence and abuse. The range of this book makes it a resource for mental health practitioners, whether experienced or new to the field, support workers, students, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of mental illness and the mental health system.
Right on time
- Author:
- FORREST Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 1.4.04, 2004, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Early intervention and crisis resolution work with psychiatric patients are increasingly seen as ways to prevent unnecessary stays and can prevent conditions becoming worse. Looks at some key features of early intervention services.
Smoothing the pathways
- Authors:
- SPENCER Elizabeth, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, December 2003, pp.26-28.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Looks at the importance of partnerships within and outside the NHS if early intervention services for young people with mental health problems are to be successful. Reports on the work of the Birmingham early intervention service.
See beyond the label
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.4.03, 2003, p.44.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the Behaviour Resource Service which offers severely damaged young people in Southampton an alternative to the prospect of life in a psychiatric hospital or years of residential care. The service is a child and adolescent mental health innovations project originally funded by the Department of Health with matching local funding.
Service development through multi-disciplinary and multi-agency partnership
- Authors:
- BURBACH Frank, DONNELLY Michael, STANBRIDGE Roger
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 7(3), September 2002, pp.27-30.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Reports on a training model used in Somerset Partnership NHS and Social Care Trust to develop a new family interventions service. The programme integrated individual skills based training with team and service development. The approach has led to the development of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency partnerships to replace existing training structures. In light of their experience the authors suggest a new approach to workforce education and training in mental health is required at a national level.