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The Revolving Doors Agency
- Author:
- TRUMAN Crispin
- Journal article citation:
- Voluntary Voice, 148, October 2000, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- London Voluntary Service Council
Looks at a scheme that provides a link between the criminal justice system and health and social care services.
Work and employment for people with a mental health problem
- Author:
- McGREGOR Valerie
- Journal article citation:
- ReHab NetWork, 34, Summer 1994, pp.8-10.
- Publisher:
- National Vocational Rehabilitation Association
In 1992 Ealing Health Authority, Ealing Social Services Department and Ealing MIND set up a jointly funded research project. The views of users and providers were used to frame a proposal for a community based work project for people with mental health problems.
Being understood, being respected: an evaluation of mental health service provision from service providers and users' perspectives in Birmingham, UK
- Authors:
- RABIEE Fatemeh, SMITH Paula
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 15(3), 2013, pp.162-177.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper examines the views and experiences of using and providing mental health services from the perspectives of black African and black African Caribbean mental health service users, their carers, voluntary services and a range of statutory mental health professionals and commissioners in Birmingham, UK. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected through telephone interviews (n = 15), individual face-to-face (n = 20) and focus group interviews (n = 12), and analysed using Krueger's framework and Rabiee's guidelines. Findings showed differences in the experiences of mental health services amongst African Caribbean and their African counterparts, the impact of social inequality on mental health and the needs of asylum seekers and refugees. It highlighted the important role of voluntary organisations in provision of care and support, insufficient provision of psychological therapies and concerns about high dosage of medication. The implications for practice are discussed, particularly the role of health beliefs in help-seeking behaviour and barriers to accessibility of mental health services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Challenging asylumdom
- Author:
- MURRAY-NEILL Robin
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 4(4), December 2000, pp.118-120.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Reports on the history of the Mental After-Care Association (MACA), and looks at how it encompasses important advances in the development of care in the community.
Profile of service users attending a voluntary mental health sector service
- Authors:
- HUTCHINSON G., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 24(7), July 2000, pp.251-254.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
This research compares the male service users attending a voluntary sector service in Brixton, South London with those attending a service run by the mental health hospital for that catchment area. Results suggest that service users attending voluntary sector services are likely to be more socially and materially deprived than their counterparts attending statutory services and specific strategies are required to assist these organisations in meeting the many needs of the service users.
Turning Point - a voluntary sector organisation in change
- Authors:
- FRASER Ian, CHILD Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Management Issues in Social Care, 6(3), July 1999, pp.10-13.
- Publisher:
- OLM Systems
This article describes the activities of Turning Point, the largest UK charity helping people with alcohol, drug, mental health problems and learning disabilities by providing high quality community services, promoting health, and informing the public.
Phone home
- Author:
- SADLER Catharine
- Journal article citation:
- Community Practitioner, 72(2), February 1999, pp.9-10.
- Publisher:
- Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association
Reports on a new telephone helpline set up by the homeless charity Shelter which is designed to offer fast assistance to the thousands of people facing housing problems.
City limits
- Author:
- NOBLE Laura
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.9.97, 1997, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Rough sleepers with mental health and drug or alcohol problems often seem to be beyond reach of both statutory and voluntary social services. Asks whether this is because staff are not trying hard enough.
Employers' attitudes towards mental health problems
- Author:
- McGREGOR Valerie
- Journal article citation:
- ReHab NetWork, 37, Spring 1995, pp.5-8.
- Publisher:
- National Vocational Rehabilitation Association
Presents the results of research into employers' views and attitudes on mental health issues. The research was funded by West London Healthcare NHS Trust and Ealing SSD and conducted by MIND in Ealing Ltd.
Not mad, bad or young enough: helping young homeless people with mental health problems
- Author:
- WATSON Lynn
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 35p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Report looking at three projects with different approaches to tackling the problem of the growing number of homeless young people with mental health problems. The report: examines what each project has achieved in terms of raising awareness of the issue, addressing needs and development of services; highlights the issues for service providers, both mainstream and specialist, and provides the ingredients for effective development of services, including the role of collaboration between agencies; examines the respective roles of the voluntary and statutory agencies involved, including health and mental health services, social services, and housing; and makes recommendations to potential service providers and funders regarding the future development of services and other ways of addressing issues.