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The Camberwell assessment of need: the validity and reliability of an Instrument to access the needs of people with severe mental illness
- Authors:
- PHELAN Michael, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 167, November 1995, pp.589-595.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
People with severe mental illness often have a complex mixture of clinical and social needs. The Camberwell Assessment of Need (CAN) is a new instrument which has been designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of these needs. There are two versions of the instrument: the clinical version has been designed to be used by staff to plan patients' care; whereas the research version is primarily a mental health service evaluation tool. The CAN has been designed to assist local authorities to fulfil their statutory obligations under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 to assess needs for community services. The study suggests that the CAN is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing the needs of people with severe mental illness. It is easily learnt by staff from a range of professional backgrounds, and a complete assessment took, on average, around 25 minutes.
Personal social services local authority statistics: guardianship under the Mental Health Act (1983); year ending 31 March 1994
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 11p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Personal social services local authority statistics: residential accommodation for people with mental illness and people with learning disabilities; local authority supported residents, year ending 31 March 1994. England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 57p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Caring about mental health
- Authors:
- LYNCH Margaret A., BROWNE Kevin D.
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse Review, 4(3), August 1995, pp.157-160.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A group with a high rate of unmet mental health needs are families coming to the notice of local authorities because of child protection issues. Discusses how such difficulties can be assessed and successful interventions be made.
Who takes up the Griffiths' challenge?
- Authors:
- Newton Jennifer, RYAN Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 1(4), June 1995, pp.28-30.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The Sainsbury Centre for mental health is undertaking a study of care management arrangements for people with mental health problems in four local authorities. Describes some of the preliminary findings on responsibility and accountability - two key points in the Griffiths Report on community care.
People who are homeless: mental health services; a place in mind; commissioning and providing mental health services for people who are homeless
- Editors:
- WILLIAMS Richard, AVEBURY Kina
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 166p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The aim of this thematic review is to offer information and guidance on the commissioning and provision of mental health services to people who are homeless. While the review is mainly addressed to NHS managers, much of the material relates to the social services and housing departments of local authorities. The main thrust of this report is on joint working. The authors of the review are aware that homelessness on its own, or in association with mental health problems, is not always recognised as a major issue by health and social services managers, and that the particular needs of a highly vulnerable group of people may, therefore, remain unmet. This report examines the characteristics of the homeless population and identifies the specific challenges that it presents both to managers, in their development of strategy for commissioning, and to front-line providers in services. This report identifies examples of good practice across England and Wales.