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The mental health of residents of approved premises in the Greater Manchester probation area: a cohort study
- Authors:
- HATFIELD Barbara, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Probation Journal, 51(2), June 2004, pp.101-115.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Reports on a 12 month cohort study of mental disorder among residents of approved premises within the Greater Manchester probation area which had contracted psychiatric support via the local NHS Trust. Generally high rates of mental health problems were identified, particularly at the premises with psychiatric support and the women's premises, and also among bailees across all premises. Not all of those with mental health problems were receiving mental health services. Implications for service development within the probation service and alongside health and social care agencies are considered.
Emergency referrals to an acute psychiatric service: demographic social and clinical characteristics and comparisons with those receiving continuing services
- Authors:
- HATFIELD Barbara, SPURRELL Mark, PERRY Amanda
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 9(3), June 2000, pp.305-317.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
The characteristics of individuals referred to psychiatric emergency services serve as one indicator of the functioning of the service system as a whole. A two-month cohort of emergency referrals is described and comparisons made with a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) caseload group. The characteristics of the individual, dimensions of the crisis, and the outcome of the emergency assessment were recorded in each case. The study raises the issue of whether prioritising of specialist mental health services to those with severe and enduring mental illness serves to exclude other vulnerable groups. Whilst most individuals in the study had a history of episodic psychiatric contact, many would be likely to satisfy the criteria for continuing support. Some may only have transient needs related to the life crisis; for others with more chronic difficulties, an emergency response alone cannot be expected to make an impact.
Accommodation and employment: a survey into the circumstances and expressed needs of users of mental health services in a northern town
- Authors:
- HATFIELD Barbara, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 22(1), 1992, pp.61-73.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Interviews with service users with severe and long-term conditions revealed their greatest needs to be in the area of housing and employment.
Mental health training needs amongst staff of Probation Approved Premises: a comparison with mental health hostel staff in the voluntary sector
- Authors:
- HATFIELD Barbara, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Probation Journal, 52(2), June 2005, pp.137-152.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The recognition of significant levels of mental health need amongst people in contact with the criminal justice system has led to many new areas of partnership working between mental health and the criminal justice system. The training needs of staff within the criminal justice system in England and Wales is recognized as an important area for service development and has to date been largely unexplored. This article examines many of the issues as identified when comparing the mental health training needs and experiences of staff working in two forms of residential service - Probation Approved Premises and voluntary sector mental health services.
The Care Programme Approach: dimensions of evaluation
- Authors:
- DOWNING Angela, HATFIELD Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 29(6), December 1999, pp.841-860.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Describes a study that examined the first six months of implementation of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) at a psychiatric unit of a district general hospital. From an analysis of the research literature on case management, and from current policy, a framework was developed which was used to analyse the implementation under study. The objectives were to ensure continuity of care and reduce hospital admission amongst people with severe and enduring mental health problems. The study shows that most of these features were achieved in the implementation, although there was no evidence that hospital admissions were avoided. A number of factors were found to be associated with re-admission, and these are discussed in the light of the findings of other studies.