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Mental health treatment in juvenile justice secure care facilities: practice and policy recommendations
- Authors:
- UNDERWOOD PsyD, Lee A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, 14(1), 2014, pp.55-85.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
Responding to the needs of juvenile offenders with serious mental illness is a serious concern for correctional administrators and mental health providers. The recommendations for mental health treatment provide guidelines about how to address the needs of incarcerated youth. A national group of expert researchers and practitioners convened for a conference to recommend practice guidelines. Five overarching recommendations and practice guidelines for mental health treatment in juvenile justice secure care facilities emerged. Conference recommendations, practice and policy guidelines regarding characteristics of youth, screening and assessment, intervention and case management services, community transition, and residential safety are presented. Recommendations for future direction are provided. (Publisher abstract)
Research note: identification of depression in children's centre service users
- Author:
- SHEPPARD Michael
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 44(1), 2014, pp.117-126.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Children's centres are a major development in child and family social care. With an emphasis on early intervention, they provide an important preventive service provided by all local authorities. As part of the promotion of child well-being, the Practice Guidance has identified a number of key foci for these centres. One is the promotion of mental health in both parents and children. Maternal depression is known to be a significant factor in other social care settings, one associated with impediments to child well-being. This research note focuses on the rate of depression in children's centres, and associated parenting stress and psycho-social problems. The findings show parental depression to be a feature of a significant minority of service users, and that parenting stress and psycho-social problems are significantly greater amongst this depressed group. The significance of these findings for practice is discussed.
Respecting diversity: a report from the Mental Welfare Commission's race and culture themed visit programme 2003/04
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report comes out of a programme by the Mental Health Commission for Scotland which aimed to find better ways of communicating with service users from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities and to develop awareness of BME issues. During 2003-04 the Commission visited 5 national and 15 local organisations across Scotland with a specific focus on BME issues. This document is based on issues emerging from these visits. The aim of the report is to contribute to awareness and debate of issues affecting BME service users, leading to more culturally appropriate services for individuals. A number of key areas for service development are identified within the report, including: the need for more pro-active mainstreaming of services for BME people with mental disorder; improved access to interpreting services for patients; and more appropriate care settings, especially in relation to single sex accommodation. The report provides examples of good practice, and recommendations for actions for the Commission itself and for the range of providers, inspectorates and other agencies involved in ensuring the quality of mental health and learning disability services.
Meeting the psychological and emotional needs of homeless people
- Authors:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT, GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Communities and Local Government
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 143p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A guide which describes effective ways of recognising and meeting the psychological and emotional needs of people who have experienced homelessness, are sleeping rough or living in insecure accommodation, in particular young people and rough sleepers with histories of complex trauma. The national policy context, the research evidence which informs developing practice, and the issues for service providers and commissioners are included. The guide also describes the common psychological problems associated with complex trauma and offers examples of treatment models available. Case studies are presented which describe a variety of existing services for rough sleepers and young people addressing emotional and psychological problems. The guide has been designed for supported accommodation key workers and managers, local authority housing options teams and managers and supported accommodation providers.
CANE: Camberwell assessment of need for the elderly
- Editors:
- ORRELL Martin, HANCOCK Geraldine
- Publisher:
- Gaskell
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 127p.
- Place of publication:
- London
CANE: Camberwell Assessment of Need for the Elderly is a tool for assessing the needs of older people and particularly those with mental health problems. It is based on the Camberwell Assessment of Need, a widely used needs assessment for people with severe mental illness. Needs are assessed in 24 areas of life and cover a broad range of health, social and psychological domains. Also included are two items that assess the needs of those who care for the older person. The CANE is a comprehensive assessment instrument, suitable for both research and clinical use. This book contains chapters on its development, and its application in various settings and populations, such as day hospitals, sheltered housing, primary care, acute hospital wards, services for early-onset dementia, and long-term care settings. There are also chapters on its use in Spain and Germany. Both the full version CANE and short version (CANE–S) are included in photocopiable format, along with a detailed manual, a full training programme and scoring guidance.
Aiming higher: a good practice guide
- Author:
- REVOLVING DOORS AGENCY
- Publisher:
- Revolving Doors Agency
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document, produced by the Revolving Door Agency, an independent voluntary sector organisation, is aimed at practitioners across all sectors working with young adults with multiple needs. It sets out a series of good practice principles for the delivery of services to these young people to aid their transition to adulthood. Young adults with multiple needs are defined as 16 to 24 year olds who experience a number of the following: mental health problems, drug and/or alcohol use, homelessness, lack of legitimate income, family breakdown, contact with the criminal justice system and legal problems. The principles were derived from the observations of practitioners and 43 young adults from three regions in England and were gathered during visits to 15 projects offering a range of services to those aged 16 to 24 years. Clear themes which emerged from discussions during and after these visits were quality of relationships; continuity; personalised support; meeting basic needs; information, misinformation and challenging stigma; getting involved; aiming higher. Each of these themes is outlined with reference to the services visited. Each theme is supported by sections on lessons from research and relevant policy messages.
The multiple needs assessment and care management pack: homeless multiple needs partnership
- Author:
- PHOENIX HOUSE
- Publisher:
- Phoenix House
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 26p.,floppy disc.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Multiple Needs Assessment and Care Management Package is a 27 page document which is designed as tool for the assessment of homeless people with mental health problems. It is accompanied by assessment forms contained on a 3.5” computer disc. The pack looks holistically at the presenting needs of an individual. It also enables assessors to: prioritise client needs; action those needs appropriately; and, to develop an effective evaluation process, i.e. working with clients on achievable, realistic goals, with scope for re-negotiation as required. The pack is designed on the assumption that the Assessor is competent in assessment practice and has a good understanding of the parameters that are involved.