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Getting my life back: occupational therapy promoting mental health and wellbeing in Wales
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
This report highlights the contribution occupational therapists can play in mental health services in Wales by supporting wellbeing, reducing costs and preventing the escalation of mental health issues. It argues that prioritising prevention and early intervention in mental health services and enabling early access to occupational therapy for people with mental ill health will ensure that they have the best long term health and social care outcomes. The report shows that occupational therapy has life-changing effects on people with mental health conditions; from stress and anxiety to depression, psychosis and self-harm. It demonstrates the impact of occupational therapy in four keys areas: helping young people to achieve their educational potential, supporting people with mental health issue into employment, improving the physical health of people with serious mental health problems and in leading innovative service delivery that improves access to mental health support in primary care. The report includes examples of the provision of occupational therapy services in innovative and cost-effective ways and highlights potential cost savings. (Edited publisher abstract)
Getting my life back: occupational therapy promoting mental health and wellbeing in England
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
This report highlights the contribution occupational therapists can play in mental health services by supporting wellbeing, reducing costs and preventing the escalation of mental health issues. It argues that prioritising prevention and early intervention in mental health services and enabling early access to occupational therapy for people with mental ill health will ensure that they have the best long term health and social care outcomes. The report demonstrates the impact of occupational therapy in four keys areas: helping young people to achieve their educational potential, supporting people with mental health issue into employment, improving the physical health of people with serious mental health problems and in leading innovative service delivery that improves access to mental health support in primary care. The report includes examples of the provision of occupational therapy services in innovative and cost-effective ways, such as services in universities and football clubs and of occupational therapists leading new models of service in primary care. It also highlights potential cost savings of services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Getting my life back: occupational therapy promoting mental health and wellbeing in Northern Ireland
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
This report highlights the contribution occupational therapists can play in mental health services in Northern Ireland by supporting wellbeing, reducing costs and preventing the escalation of mental health issues. It argues that prioritising prevention and early intervention in mental health services and enabling early access to occupational therapy for people with mental ill health will ensure that they have the best long term health and social care outcomes. The report shows that occupational therapy has life-changing effects on people with mental health conditions; from stress and anxiety to depression, psychosis and self-harm. It demonstrates the impact of occupational therapy in four keys areas: helping young people to achieve their educational potential, supporting people with mental health issue into employment, improving the physical health of people with serious mental health problems and in leading innovative service delivery that improves access to mental health support in primary care. The report includes examples of innovative and cost-effective occupational therapy services and an example of occupational therapists leading new models of service in primary care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Getting my life back: occupational therapy promoting mental health and wellbeing in Scotland
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
This report highlights the contribution occupational therapists can play in mental health services in Scotland by supporting wellbeing, reducing costs and preventing the escalation of mental health issues. It argues that prioritising prevention and early intervention in mental health services and enabling early access to occupational therapy for people with mental ill health will ensure that they have the best long term health and social care outcomes. The report shows that occupational therapy has life-changing effects on people with mental health conditions; from stress and anxiety to depression, psychosis and self-harm. It demonstrates the impact of occupational therapy in four keys areas: helping young people to achieve their educational potential, supporting people with mental health issue into employment, improving the physical health of people with serious mental health problems and in leading innovative service delivery that improves access to mental health support in primary care. The report includes examples of the provision of occupational therapy services in innovative and cost-effective ways, such as in higher education and community clinics, and includes an example of occupational therapists leading new models of service in primary care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Barriers and facilitators to commissioning cost-effective services for promotion of mental health and wellbeing and prevention of mental ill-health
- Author:
- PERSONAL SOCIAL SERVICES RESEARCH UNIT
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 25
- Place of publication:
- London
This report identifies some of the barriers to commissioning of mental health and wellbeing interventions in a local area, and identifies how these barriers could be overcome. It draws on a review of reports from local government organisations and clinical commissioning groups, and a workshop held at the London School of Economics. The report lists eight barriers to the implementation of mental health promotion and mental ill-health prevention interventions, along with facilitators to help overcome them. These are then discussed, drawing on examples implemented in England where available. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social care and the mental health forward view: ending out of area placements
- Author:
- TREWIN Mark
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- London
The first in a series of briefings on mental health and social care, which explores how social care and local authorities can contribute to reducing out of area placements and lengths of hospital stay for people with a mental health problem. It looks at how local authorities can provide better support and prevention for people in mental health crisis to help them remain in the community; discusses how mental health trusts can develop effective partnerships with social care agencies to use bed space more effectively, reduce out of area placements, and improve strength and rights-based services for people in mental health crisis. It also highlights the experience of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, which shows how they have been successful in reducing out of area placements and use of local private sector hospitals. (Edited publisher abstract)
Better mental health for all: a public health approach to mental health improvement
- Authors:
- FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Publishers:
- Faculty of Public Health, Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 65
- Place of publication:
- London
This report looks at what can be done individually and collectively to improve the mental health of individuals, families and communities and prevent mental health problems using a public health approach. The report aims to encourage proportionate use of universal services with a focus on the promotion of mental wellbeing and on high level support for those at risk of poor mental health and mental health problems, complementing recovery and prevention approaches. Section one maps out why mental health is an important, highlights its economic and social costs and examines why it is often overlooked. Section two outlines the risk and protective factors through the life course from the early years, to adulthood and later-life. It also looks at the risk and protective factors across communities, for example in the home, education and work settings, and the effects of the built environment and neighbourhoods. Section three addresses approaches and interventions to improve mental health at different stages of the life course and in different settings. Section four offers a practical guide to enable practitioners to support their own mental wellbeing. Case studies of innovative public mental health programmes and projects being run across the UK are included throughout. Annex A includes a list of initiatives received as entries for the Faculty of Public Health public mental health award, 10 of which are included in the report as case examples. (Edited publisher abstract)
Best start in life: promoting good emotional wellbeing and mental health for children and young people
- Author:
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Local Government Association
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 14
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper looks at the role local authorities and their partner organisations can play in promoting good mental health in children and young people. Using an early intervention and prevention approach by providing support to children and families at risk can help to ensure mental health problems do not develop. The paper provides information on the scale of problems in children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing and the benefits of early intervention. It makes 10 suggestions to help councils to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people and suggests questions for councillors to ask locally to ensure the best outcomes. Six case study examples also illustrate how councils looking at innovative ways to provide support with a focus on children and families rather than static services. The case studies include services to support mothers with mental health problems, joint working between CAHMS and health visitors, providing support in schools, and a service to help in the transition between child and adult mental health services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Housing and mental health: working together in the Midlands to tackle mental health issues and dementia
- Author:
- MIDLAND HEART
- Publisher:
- Midland Heart
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Leaflet from a group of housing associations which highlights different approaches to tackling mental health issues in the West Midland. It provides brief descriptions of Midland Heart's Mental Health Step Down Service for people discharged from an acute mental health setting, Walsall Housing Group's Young persons housing project, which supports vulnerable young people maintain their independence; Nehemiah UCHA Retirement Living Service which supports black and minority ethnic older people, including those with dementia, to live independently; and the Fry Housing Trust's Support and resettlement service, which provides supported housing to vulnerable homeless adults who have multiple and complex needs. The examples emphasise the positive value of health and housing partnerships, and the savings and successful outcomes they bring for individuals. (Edited publisher abstract)
Integrating a suicide prevention program into a school mental health system: a case example from a rural school district
- Authors:
- SCHMIDT Robert C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Schools, 37(1), 2015, pp.18-26.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Youth suicide is a growing public health concern. As schools are becoming a key entry point for preventing and addressing youth suicide, the integration of suicide prevention efforts into existing school mental health (SMH) systems is becoming even more important. Unfortunately, as schools expand and adapt their existing SMH systems to meet this need, little guidance is available to them regarding how to do this. This article shares a case study documenting one rural school district's efforts to initiate, implement, and evaluate a suicide prevention programme (Yellow Ribbon Ask 4 Help) through integration into the district's existing SMH system. Data were collected from 5,949 sixth- to 12th-grade students over four academic years, and changes were tracked in relationship to students' knowledge and help-seeking behaviours to support peers with suicidal thoughts. Data also capture the reasons students gave for experiencing suicidal thoughts, and the prevalence of these reasons. This case study suggests the feasibility of integrating a suicide prevention programme into an existing SMH system and offers strategies for other schools to consider in their efforts. Implications for school social workers developing programmes to prevent and address suicide among students through connections to SMH systems also are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)