Assertive outreach has been extended in the US to older people with mental health difficulties and mentally ill people in the criminal justice system. This article resports on research looking at the expansion of assertive outreach to older people with mental illness and people with mental illness in the criminal justice system.
Assertive outreach has been extended in the US to older people with mental health difficulties and mentally ill people in the criminal justice system. This article resports on research looking at the expansion of assertive outreach to older people with mental illness and people with mental illness in the criminal justice system.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mentally disordered offenders, offenders, older people, assertive outreach, community mental health services, diversion;
Aims to help professionals to understand the important role that communication plays in mental health and apply that knowledge in a variety of mental health settings. The first part of the book provides theoretical background to the methods of communication adopted by people with a range of diagnoses of mental illness. It also makes practical suggestions as to how this information can improve the professional's management of patients. Part Two looks at how information about communication in mental illness can influence service provision, with suggestions for future policy and practice. Concludes with a section describing the state of current research.
Aims to help professionals to understand the important role that communication plays in mental health and apply that knowledge in a variety of mental health settings. The first part of the book provides theoretical background to the methods of communication adopted by people with a range of diagnoses of mental illness. It also makes practical suggestions as to how this information can improve the professional's management of patients. Part Two looks at how information about communication in mental illness can influence service provision, with suggestions for future policy and practice. Concludes with a section describing the state of current research.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health, mental health problems, mentally disordered offenders, older people, personality disorders, psychiatry, schizophrenia, severe mental health problems, speech therapy, transgender people, transsexual people, autism, communication disorders, communication, depression, hearing impairment;
Presents a comprehensive assessment of the mental health needs of Londoners and shows that these are greater than in other parts of the country. Provides strong evidence that these needs are not being met adequately by current mental health services, and demonstrates that they are working beyond their capacity to cope. Includes sections on: the sociodemographic context; special areas of need for mental health services; mental health services for older people; child and adolescent services in London; substance misuse services; HIV/AIDS related mental health services; mentally disordered offenders; the homeless in London; services in primary care; black and minority ethnic people; levels of in-patient and residential provision; structure and functioning of services; and costs.
Presents a comprehensive assessment of the mental health needs of Londoners and shows that these are greater than in other parts of the country. Provides strong evidence that these needs are not being met adequately by current mental health services, and demonstrates that they are working beyond their capacity to cope. Includes sections on: the sociodemographic context; special areas of need for mental health services; mental health services for older people; child and adolescent services in London; substance misuse services; HIV/AIDS related mental health services; mentally disordered offenders; the homeless in London; services in primary care; black and minority ethnic people; levels of in-patient and residential provision; structure and functioning of services; and costs.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, homeless people, homelessness, mental health problems, mental health services, mentally disordered offenders, needs, older people, primary care, social policy, substance misuse, young people, alcohol misuse, black and minority ethnic people, children, demographics, drug misuse, financing;