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Positive duty of care? The mental health crisis in immigration detention: a briefing paper by the Mental Health in Immigration project
- Authors:
- McGINLEY Ali, TRUDE Adeline
- Publisher:
- Association of Visitors to Immigration Detainees; Bail for Immigration Detainees
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
The Mental Health in Immigration Detention Project is a policy initiative which aims to secure the humane and lawful treatment of immigration detainees. It is a joint project by the Association of Visitors to Immigration Detainees (AVID) and Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID). The project was started in 2010 in response to policy changes by the UK Border Agency (UKBA), bringing together the concerns of visitors groups and detention organisations, and drawing on expert advice from specialist lawyers and clinicians. This paper states that people with mental illness should never be subjected to immigration detention. However, while people with mental illness are being detained, AVIS and BID aim to ensure: that they are treated humanely and in accordance with best practice, receiving care equivalent to that found in the community; and that the UKBA acknowledges its duty of care for people with mental ill health, and exercises that positive duty in accordance with its legal obligations
Improving mental health services for veterans
- Author:
- NHS CONFEDERATION
- Publisher:
- NHS Confederation
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In recent years an increasing focus has been placed on the availability of appropriate mental health services for military veterans. This briefing describes the scale of the issue and the common barriers to veterans accessing the services they need. Secondly, it outlines the broader policy context and looks at some of the recent initiatives aimed at improving services. Thirdly, it highlights the key findings from the Murrison Review into veterans’ mental health. Finally, it suggests a number of key questions that boards should be asking.
Mental health in later life, a neglected area of policy and research allocation: summary of the UK Inquiry into Mental Health in Later Life
- Authors:
- HURST Philip, MINTER Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 10(3), December 2007, pp.17-20.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article summarises the issues identified in the UK Inquiry report on Mental Health in Later Life. It looks at how the Inquiry undertook its work, how older people with mental health problems are often overlooked and what their views and experiences are of accessing services, what actions are proposed for the housing, health and care sectors, and key issues and recommendations.
Mental health services for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Canada: findings from a national survey
- Authors:
- LUNSKY Y, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20(5), September 2007, pp.439-447.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study aimed to document both the range of mental health services available to individuals with intellectual disabilities across Canada and the perceived service gaps. A 30-item questionnaire was developed that included questions on mental healthcare services for children, adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities. This survey was sent to key informants in the 10 Canadian provinces and three territories. More than half of the respondents reported that generic mental health providers were poorly equipped to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues. Certain specialized services (inpatient treatment, emergency room expertise) were reported to exist by less than half of the respondents. Waitlists for specialized services were typically four months or longer. Respondents thought that training for staff and professionals was very important. Some specialized services for individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues were reported to exist in Canada but the need for more specialized services and further training was identified. Documentation of these service gaps should lead to further efforts in Canada for the improvement in services and developing policy.
The right to choose
- Author:
- SEWARD James
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, May 2006, pp.16-18.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The author looks at how the National Institute for Mental Health in England (NIMHE, now part of the Care Services Improvement Partnership) has been working to ensure choice for mental health service users though its Choice and Access programme.
The right to choose
- Author:
- FORREST Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 09.12.04, 2004, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Discusses whether choice will be an empty promise that never delivers for mental health service users.
Standard three: 24-hour access
- Authors:
- BROOKS Dianne, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 4(9), May 2001, pp.294-296.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
The third in the series of article on the National Service Framework describes how one trust implemented standard three in its adult mental health services.
Barriers and opportunities: improving access to mental health support for refugees and people seeking asylum
- Authors:
- VCSE HEALTH AND WELLBEING ALLIANCE, BRITISH RED CROSS
- Publisher:
- British Red Cross
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 27
- Place of publication:
- London
This research seeks to explore the barriers faced by adult refugees and people seeking asylum when trying to access support for their mental health. By working closely with 16 individuals with lived experience of seeking asylum in England (VOICES Ambassadors), the research draws on some of the benefits of co-production. The fieldwork consisted of two focus groups with 16 professionals working within organisations such as the NHS and charities such as Solace, Doctors of the World and the British Red Cross who provide mental health services and/or related support to refugees and people seeking asylum. The research has highlighted multiple barriers experienced by refugees and people seeking asylum when attempting to access support for their mental health. These included: a lack of awareness of available support (among both refugees and people seeking asylum and professionals); problems with accessing support (including stigma, language barriers, digital exclusion and financial hardship); issues with quality and delivery of care (a lack of trauma-informed working, communication issues and problems associate with the dispersal process) and inadequate feedback mechanisms. Participants also agreed on the importance of addressing social determinants of mental health, particularly concerning social isolation. Ambassadors identified several opportunities to address the barriers encountered when attempting to access mental health support and to address the factors which contribute to poor mental health: ensure a person-centred, trauma-informed approach; improve communication with refugees and people seeking asylum; improve communication between services; provide access to peer support; improve continuity of care; ensure effective feedback mechanisms. (Edited publisher abstract)
A head start: early support for children's mental health
- Author:
- CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER FOR ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Children's Commissioner for England
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 33
- Place of publication:
- London
This report describes six ambitions for early mental health support for children. These are based on the ideas children shared with the Children's Commissioner's Office. Alongside this the report has been shaped by wider engagement and thinking conducted to date on mental health with stakeholders, policymakers, organisations and charities, and parents and carers. The six ambitions are: Ambition 1 - Every family receives support to promote good mental health and wellbeing through pregnancy and the early years through Family Hubs, including mental health support for parents where needed; Ambition 2 - All children are protected from harm and taught the digital skills they need to be safe online, making the online world safe and exciting place for children to have fun, learn and connect with others, and all; Ambition 3 - All children have plentiful access to safe and fun spaces to play with their friends; Ambition 4 - All children's needs are met where they are and they receive support in school, through families of schools; Ambition 5 - The taboo of accessing support needs to be broken by making sure children can access it quickly, locally, in their communities or online; Ambition 6 - Specialist NHS support is available for any child who needs it, with no child turned away or stuck in a spiral of escalation whilst waiting for support. (Edited publisher abstract)
Ask how I am: supporting emotional health among people living with long-term conditions
- Authors:
- WILTON Jo, BELL Andy
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 39
- Place of publication:
- London
This research set out to develop a clearer picture of the emotional needs of people living with long-term conditions; to explore the impact of long-term illness on people’s psychological wellbeing; to understand what would make the most difference, in terms of reducing this impact; and to address the barriers to providing and accessing effective support. The report finds that people with long-term conditions have too few opportunities to ask for help with their mental health. Short appointments, over-stretched services and stigma all make it hard for people to say they are struggling. Having a long-term condition affects people’s mental health in a number of ways, including coming to terms with the illness and its effects; living with it day-to-day, and for many years; the burden of having to go through repeated appointments, treatments and procedures; and the effects on people’s relationships. People’s experiences varied according to a number of factors. There was as much difference between people living with the same conditions as there was between different types of illness. Key factors included age; racial discrimination; poverty and financial difficulty; and fluctuating and progressive conditions, which mean people’s experiences and needs change over time. Key elements of an effective system of support for people’s emotional wellbeing and mental health included: making emotional support a standard part of care for their long-term condition; psychological interventions; joined-up mental and physical healthcare; a holistic, whole-person approach; being offered help proactively, not having to search for support; peer support; opportunities to give support to others; help for carers and family members. (Edited publisher abstract)