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Into the future
- Author:
- FOSTER Bob
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, June 2004, p.17.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Considers the future for children's mental health services. This article is written in a personal capacity. It largely reflects the situation in England, but may also have relevance for other parts of the UK.
A tarnished vision
- Author:
- DOBSON Alex
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 64, 2004, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at recent developments in mental health service provision in Wales.
Integrating the promotion of child mental health into national policies for health sector reform
- Authors:
- CAAN Woody, JENKINS Rachel
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 7(1), August 2008, pp.9-15.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper reports recommendations suggested by a workshop held in London in 2006, organised by the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London. The workshop considered the core components of effective methods of integrating mental health within health (and other public sector) reforms, which would be relevant to future strategic planning in diverse, national settings. The paper concentrates on the topic of child mental health. Recommendations were made by the group for incorporating developmentally appropriate actions, at multiple levels: in family, school and community environments.
Revolving doors
- Author:
- MORGAN Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.10.92, 1992, p.v.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Mentally ill people who need residential care are going without. Argues for a fairer system.
Meanings of well-being from the perspectives of youth recently diagnosed with psychosis
- Author:
- LAL Shalini
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 23(1), 2014, pp.25-30.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: The phenomenon of well-being has attracted a surge of attention in mental health policy, clinical practice and research internationally. Yet, the definitions of well-being remain elusive, and there is limited understanding on its meanings from the perspectives of youth mental health service users. Objective: This study explored the meanings of well-being from the perspectives of youth mental health service users diagnosed with psychosis in the past 3 years. Methods: Using a qualitative approach, the authors conducted semi-structured interviews and participant-photography elicited focus groups with 17 youth recruited from an early intervention programme for psychoses and a mental health programme specialising in the delivery of psychiatric services to street youth. Analysis combined the methods of constructivist grounded theory and narrative inquiry. Findings: The findings illustrate five key themes in participants’ conceptualisations of well-being: multidimensionality; active oriented states; social environment; identity; and normality. Dimensions of well-being identified in participants’ accounts include: psychological, physical, emotional, moral/virtuous, financial/material, spiritual, and social aspects. Conclusions: Our heuristic framework for conceptualising well-being, grounded in the narrative accounts of youth participants, can inform the future planning and design of interventions, research, and outcome measures pertaining to the well-being of youth recently diagnosed with psychosis. (Edited publisher abstract)
Highlighting adolescents' involvement with the child welfare system: a review of recent trends, policy developments, and related research
- Author:
- SIMMEL Cassandra
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 34(7), July 2012, pp.1197-1207.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Research on the child welfare system has concentrated mainly on infants and toddlers. The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive and critical review of recent research and public policies relating to the child welfare-involved adolescent population. In addition, the article contains a broad overview of the current demographics of the child welfare dynamics of this age group, based on information from federal and multi-state statistics, as well as from empirical qualitative and quantitative research investigations. The review of the current research is presented through the lens of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) of 1997. The 3 intertwined tenets of ASFA are to shape child welfare services in order to effectively promote the permanency, safety, and well-being of all children and youth involved with the system. With regard to the domains of permanency and safety, the article considers the placement trends and case dynamics of the child welfare adolescent age group. For the domain of well-being, the focus is largely on the need for enhanced research investigations of adolescents' mental health challenges, as well as the lack of effective policy interventions for many child welfare involved adolescents afflicted with mental health difficulties. The article concludes with recommendations for future areas of research and policy focus for the population of child welfare involved adolescents.
Strategic thinking
- Authors:
- LAMB Clare, RILEY Steve, DAVIES Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 71, July 2004, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Looks at developments in child and adolescent mental health services in Wales.
Border Line
- Author:
- MAHER Tracy
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 70, May 2004, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Looks at the impact of devolution on children's mental health services.
Young Minds' manifesto: objectives for child and adolescent mental health
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 164, March 2000, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
Outlines the 10 main objectives of 'Young Minds' manifesto for the improvement of the mental health of children and young people.
A whole-school approach to supporting children and young people’s mental health
- Author:
- GLAZZARD Jonathan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 18(4), 2019, pp.256-265.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to highlight the role of schools in supporting children and young people’s mental health. Whilst the paper acknowledges that teachers are not trained health professionals, it is argued that a whole-school approach to mental health can support individuals in schools to remain mentally healthy. The elements of a whole-school approach are identified and discussed and some of the challenges in relation to implementation are considered. Critical to the development of a whole-school approach is the commitment from the school leadership team to promoting student and staff wellbeing. Design/methodology/approach: This is a policy paper not an empirical study. Findings: This paper has outlined the policy context in the UK in relation to children and young people’s mental health. It has addressed the risk and protective factors which can cause or mitigate against mental ill health and it has outlined the elements of a whole-school approach to mental health. Originality/value: This paper explores the contribution that schools can make to supporting students’ mental health. There is limited research which addresses mental health in young people from a non-therapeutic angle. (Edited publisher abstract)