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Suicide prevention: policy and practice
- Authors:
- BALOGUN Bukky, GARRATT Katherine
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Library
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 96
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.. The data shows in 2020 there were 5,224 deaths registered in England and Wales where the cause was identified as suicide. This equates to 10.0 deaths per 100,000 population, which was a lower rate than 2019 but similar to previous years. However, it is lower than rates recorded in the 1980s and 1990s. The paper covers the following policy areas: health services – including details of suicide prevention measures and mental health support in the NHS Long Term Plan (January 2019) and other NHS England reports and covering local suicide prevention plans and NHS support for high risk groups; education – this section covers suicide prevention measures taken by educational institutions, including schools and the mental health services they provide, as well as further and higher education institutions which have a legal duty under the Equality Act 2010 to support their students, including those with mental illness conditions; employment – this section outlines policies designed to keep people who suffer from mental health problems in work, including implementation of a Government strategy for support for people with health conditions in the workplace called ‘Improving Lives’, as well as a consultation on proposals to reduce ill health-related job loss; social security – this section outlines support for benefit claimants with mental health problems, training and guidance for DWP staff, the risks in Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Personal Independent Payment (PIP) assessments, and concerns about the impact of conditionality and sanctions on people with mental health conditions; transport – this section details suicide prevention measures for railways and roads undertaken by the British Transport Police (BTP) and the Department of Transport, as well as suicide prevention strategies developed by Samaritans, BTP, Network Rail, Highways England, and other parts of the transport sector. (Edited publisher abstract)
A problem shared
- Author:
- SHRUBB Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, February 2011, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a training scheme designed to help people to spot the early signs of mental distress in young people. This article looks at the rationale for the scheme and provides an overview of its main elements.
Five steps to preventing self-harm in custody
- Author:
- PUFFETT Neil
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Young People Now, 5.3.09, 2009, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket Business Publications Ltd
Highlights five changes that could be made to address young offenders' mental health needs and reduce levels of self-harm. These are: improve prevention; better access to information; increased staff levels; improved partnership working and greater use of alternatives to Youth Offender Institutions.
Working well
- Author:
- JACKSON Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, May 2008, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
A new report on the health of the working age population in the UK, 'Working for a Healthier Tomorrow', highlights the importance of early intervention and better workplace support to cut the numbers of people claiming long term sickness benefits. This article looks at the problem and discusses some current initiatives.
Briefing 1: determinants of mental health
- Author:
- COMMISSION FOR EQUALITY IN MENTAL HEALTH
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 18
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing focuses on the unequal determinants of mental health. It explores why some groups of people have a much higher risk of mental ill health than others and what can be done to reduce the disparities. It reports that mental health inequalities are closely linked to wider injustices in society, with exclusion, discrimination, violence and insecurity all increasing risk of poor mental health. The briefing highlights ideas to reduce mental health inequalities, which include: community-led peer support and social change movements; provision of early years support to families, including parenting programmes; a whole school approach to mental health; addressing income inequality; improving housing. They include action to reduce income inequality, housing insecurity and poor working conditions as well as changes to education and the provision of early years support to families. (Edited publisher abstract)
State of a generation: preventing mental health problems in children and young people
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 58
- Place of publication:
- London
This report provides a review of recent evidence and an overview of a preventative approach to mental health problems in children and young people. The report highlights some key risk and protective factors for young people’s mental health. These include risks from adversity experienced in early life; disadvantaged environments; the process of exploring identity, and transitions such as leaving school for the workplace. Protective factors included benefit of social support from family, friends and communities; emotional literacy; and early intervention. Based on the research and the suggestions of a Youth Advisory Panel, the report identifies five actions for change to support good mental health and prevent the development of mental health problems. The actions cover change at the individual, family, community, and societal level. (Edited publisher abstract)
Men and suicide prevention: a scoping review
- Authors:
- STRUSZCZYK Sophia, GALDAS Paul Michael, TIFFIN Paul Alexander
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 28(1), 2019, pp.80-88.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: Male suicide rates are higher than their female counterparts in almost every country around the world. Several developed countries have attempted to implement suicide prevention programmes, but few have specifically targeted men. Aims: To identify what is currently known about suicide prevention strategies, programmes, and interventions of relevance to men. Method: A scoping review guided by Arksey and O'Malley’s five-stage framework. Results: Twenty-two studies were included. Thematic analysis identified three categories: (i) male suicide prevention interventions; (ii) factors or coping strategies that interrupt the suicidal process in men; (iii) men’s perspectives on service provision. Interventions included awareness campaigns; training of community “gatekeepers”; psychological support; and educational initiatives targeted to either GPs or depressed or suicidal men. Men emphasised the need to receive support from a trusted and respected individual, preferably in an informal setting. Connecting with others, reframing help-seeking as masculine, and the use of emotional regulation techniques were all identified as factors with potential to interrupt the suicidal process. Conclusions: This review demonstrates the need for further research examining the perspectives of suicidal middle-aged men and their close family and friends. (Edited publisher abstract)
A society of readers
- Authors:
- HILHORST Sacha, LOCKEY Alan, SPEIGHT Tom
- Publisher:
- DEMOS
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 50
- Place of publication:
- London
This report, commissioned by The Reading Agency, assesses the potential of reading to tackle the issues of loneliness, mental health problems, dementia and lack of social mobility. It looks at evidence in three short literature reviews and highlights findings from reading initiatives. It also forecasts the scale of the challenge posed by an increase in loneliness, mental health problems and dementia over the next decade without effective intervention. Findings from literature reviews suggest that reading can help to combat the growing issue of loneliness, as well as acting as a tool to protect future generations from the loneliness and can also improve common symptoms of both depression and dementia. It concludes by setting out thirteen practical reading-based policies that suggest how the Government can make the most of readings potential. These include for the Government to invest £200 million in using reading to combat loneliness and for more book-based interventions as part of a social prescribing strategy for mental health and dementia. (Edited publisher abstract)
Investing in a resilient generation: keys to a mentally prosperous nation
- Authors:
- MENTAL HEALTH POLICY COMMISSION, BURSTOW Paul, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Birmingham
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 52
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
The report of the Mental Health Policy Commission, calls for investment in the nation’s mental resilience, starting early and supporting families, schools, workplaces, and communities. The root causes of mental health problems in adulthood can often be traced to adversity in childhood or adolescence, yet access to appropriate mental health support and treatment remains a lottery for young people – the ‘treatment gap’. The Commission proposes that, for maximum long-term impact of the nation’s mental health, the focus needs to be on the ‘prevention gap’ which is the gap between those who would derive benefit from preventative activity and the current extent of that activity. It argues that there needs to be an increased emphasis on prevention to tackle the causes of poor mental health at their root instead of years later in treatment. The report identifies four building blocks for a mentally prosperous nation: positive family, peer and community relationships; minimise adverse experiences and exclusions; mentally friendly education and employment; and responding early and responding well to first signs of distress. Drawing on evidence received from the Commission, the report sets out a number of promising approaches which address each of the key building blocks. The report includes quotations from young people who took part in roundtable events. Calls to action include a whole-system prioritisation of prevention and early action in childhood and adolescence, making early action the new business as usual, and research and evaluation to learn from what works. (Edited publisher abstract)
Intersectionality, mental health and Chinese people in the UK: a qualitative exploration
- Authors:
- TANG Lynn, PILGRIM David
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 22(4), 2017, pp.289-299.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide qualitative evidence from the experience of Chinese service users in the UK to expand the literature on the use of intersectionality analysis in research on the mental health of ethnic minority groups. Design/methodology/approach: Repeated in-depth life-history interviews were carried out with 22 participants. Interviews were analysed using the constant comparative method. Findings: Four areas of life are identified for their possible negative impact on mental health for this minority group: labour market and work conditions, marriage and family, education, and ageing. The findings illustrate how these intersecting variables may shape the social conditions this ethnic minority group face. For this ethnic minority group in the UK, inequalities can intersect at national as well as transnational level. Originality/value: This paper highlights how power relations and structural inequalities including class, gender, age and ethnicity could be drawn upon to understand the interplay of determinants of mental health for ethnic minority groups. As the multi-factorial social forces are closely related to the emergence of poor mental health, it is suggested that interventions to reduce mental health problems in ethnic minority communities should be multi-level and not limited to individualised service responses. (Publisher abstract)