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Now the time is right
- Author:
- TAWHAI Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 105, 2000, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Susan Tawhai is one of the contributors to A Gift of Stories, a collection of accounts by people living with mental health problems recently published by the New Zealand Mental Health Commission.
Working solution for mental health
- Author:
- MOLODYNSKI Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 124(6396), 2 May 2014, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
The author and colleagues show how and why service users should be helped back into employment. The article describes responses to a measure of social and occupational functioning, the Mini-ICP-APP, which is used for all new patient assessments by the community mental health team.
The sea, me and God
- Authors:
- NICHOLLS Vicky, GILBERT Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 144, March 2007, pp.11-13.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Research shows that spirituality and faith can strongly affect mental health. This article reports on how NIMHE's Spirituality Project is encouraging service users to find their own inspiring and motivating life force, either within or outside of faith communities.
Mental health promotion theory: review and application
- Author:
- SECKER Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 4(1), March 2005, pp.10-12.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Reviews the ways in which mental health has been defined in the mental health promotion literature and then introduces a model derived from mental health promotion theory. Concludes with an example of the model's application to promoting the well-being of mental health service users through the provision of evidence-based employment support.
Power packed
- Author:
- STRONG Susannah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.8.95, 1995, p.25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the idea behind a new resource pack which empowers users with clear and concise guidance.
Professional education and Mad Studies: learning and teaching about service users’ understandings of mental and emotional distress
- Authors:
- NEWMAN Joanne, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 34(9-10), 2019, pp.1523-1547.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article considers the inclusion of mental health service users’ experiences and perspectives in professional education classrooms. After brief introductions to the authors’ backgrounds, the article discusses professional expertise and knowledge and the accreditation of professional education courses. It then goes on to explore service users’ understandings of mental and emotional distress and the development of Mad Studies, which, at first sight, may appear incompatible with professional education courses. Discussion then turns to the development and trial of a living experience learning resource, which portrays the first author’s knowledge and understanding of having voices. The article concludes by arguing for the inclusion of Mad Studies knowledges in professional education classrooms. (Publisher abstract)
Mental health recovery narratives: their impact on service users and other stakeholder groups
- Authors:
- PIAT Myra, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 23(4), 2019, pp.173-184.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, assess the effects of the peers’ recovery narratives on service users’ perceived mental health recovery; and second, explore various stakeholders’ perspectives on the program, specifically its facilitators and barriers. Design/methodology/approach: The study used a convergent mixed-method design. First, a pre-test post-test design was used with service users to evaluate the peer recovery narrative program. They completed the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS) and participated in qualitative interviews that explored perspectives on their mental health recovery before and after the program. Second, a cross-sectional design was used to explore stakeholder groups’ perspectives on the recovery narrative program immediately after listening to the narratives. Findings: While findings show that there was no statistical difference between scores on the RAS before and after the peer narratives, thematic analysis revealed a change in service users’ understanding of recovery post-narratives. Other stakeholder groups confirmed this change. However, some healthcare professionals questioned the universal positive effects of the peer recovery narrative program on service users. Stakeholders agreed that beyond effects of the peer recovery narrative program on service users, there were also positive effects among the peers themselves. Originality/value: To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first Canadian study, and one of the first studies to rely on mixed-methods and various stakeholder groups to evaluate the impact of peer recovery narratives on service users. The research, thus, fills a knowledge gap on peer recovery narratives. (Publisher abstract)
Making activism a participatory, inclusive and developmental process: a research programme involving mental health service users
- Authors:
- BRYANT Wendy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 34(7-8), 2019, pp.1264-1288.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Understanding real-world experiences and issues is a priority for research funders, yet there are challenges in directly engaging with people for evaluation and investigation of the professional services they receive. Much professional work takes place within institutional restrictions, arising from legislation, policy and local practices. Collaborative research is therefore complex but relevant for improving services. This research programme started in 2002 with focus group research, led by occupational therapists based in a local National Health Service trust and a university, followed by eight further projects including a Photovoice project. This programme and our perspectives from reflections suggest that the researchers do not always know who they are, what they want or who cares about research outcomes, but it is important to embrace the potential of activism, to energise and focus people for positive action, wherever they are based. (Edited publisher abstract)
When social work students meet workers with mental-health lived-experience: a case study
- Authors:
- KRAUS Eran, MORAN Galia S.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Education (The International Journal), 38(7), 2019, pp.861-874.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Mental Health Workers with Lived Experience of mental illness (MHWLE) are a growing workforce in countries veering to recovery orientation in mental health services. MHWLE entrance into the workforce challenges conventional role-definitions and practices in mental health services. This case study portrays issues raised by social work students following a workshop with MHWLE as part of their graduate-level training. A workshop with MHWLE was designed for 24 social work graduate students during a mental health seminar. Following the workshop, a focus group was held. The students’ thoughts and experiences during the workshop were collected and analyzed. Thematic analysis of the topics raised by the students included three main categories: (i) Experience of confusion about MHWLE role, (ii) Controversies regarding MHWLE disclosure of lived experience, and (iii) Concerns about boundary setting by MHWLE. Connecting MHWLE with social work students in academic settings can help better prepare social workers for the encounter with peer services in the mental health field, and support harmonization of this new yet rapidly growing workforce in mental health. In addition, the students had an opportunity to self-reflect and explore their own views and experiences regarding fundamental aspects of professional identity and their own practices in general. (Edited publisher abstract)
Principles to practice: the worker's guide to implementing the common core principles to support good mental health and wellbeing in adult social care
- Author:
- SKILLS FOR CARE
- Publisher:
- Skills for Care
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Skills for Care produced 'Common core principles to support good mental health and wellbeing in adult social care' to ensure that staff working in social care services know how to support and promote good mental health and overall wellbeing. This guide demonstrates how each of the ten principles and the two key areas can be applied in practice. Each principle is accompanied by a good practice example based upon real life situations and dilemmas from a range of social care settings. The guide will help learning and development for social care staff within any setting. (Original abstract)