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Self Help Services: helping people to help themselves
- Authors:
- LIDBETTER Nicky, BUNNELL Dawn
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 17(2), 2013, pp.76-81.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose – Self Help Services is a pioneering charity in how it champions personal experience of mental health and uses these experiences in the treatment of people living with common mental health problems – anxiety, depression, phobias, and low self-esteem issues. This paper aims to describe how the charity grew from one individual's journey with agoraphobia to being the main provider of primary care mental health services in the North West of England. Design/methodology/approach – The paper charts the growth of Self Help Services over time, with a particular focus on its employment of people with personal mental health problems. It describes the experiences of its founder and Chief Officer and includes case studies of a user of its e-therapy services and the charity's Informatics and Governance Lead. Findings – The case studies illustrate how the charity has grown in both size and success as a result of harnessing the skills and experience of large numbers of staff and volunteers living with a mental health problem. The case studies illustrate that, rather than being an issue, these personal experiences are vital tools in helping others work through their own difficulties. Originality/value – The paper provides a detailed overview of a charity which was unique when it was formed and now thrives as a result of its uniqueness. It provides other similar organisations with advice on lessons learnt along the way, and advice for individuals or groups looking to establish similar organisations.
Personal characteristics and depression-related attitudes of older adults and participation in stages of implementation of a multi-site effectiveness trial (PRISM-E)
- Authors:
- WITTINK Marsha N., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 20(10), October 2005, pp.927-937.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
No study has assessed attitudes about depression and its treatment and participation at each step of recruitment and implementation of an effectiveness trial. This study aimed to determine the association between personal characteristics and attitudes of older adults about depression with participation at each step of the Primary Care Research in Substance Abuse and Mental Health for the Elderly (PRISM-E) treatment effectiveness trial. Persons who reported better social support were more likely to complete a baseline interview, but were less likely to meet with the mental health professional carrying out the intervention. Attitudes about taking medicines were significantly associated with uptake of the intervention, but not with earlier phases of recruitment. Persons were much more likely to have a visit with the mental health professional for treatment of depression if they were willing to take medicine for depression but did not endorse waiting for the depression to get better, working it out on one's own, or talking to a minister, priest, or rabbi. The authors conclude that social support and other personal characteristics may be the most appropriate for tailoring recruitment strategies, but later steps in the recruitment and implementation may require more attention to specific attitudes towards antidepressant medications.
Patient survey report 2004: mental health
- Author:
- HEALTHCARE COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Healthcare Commission
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 39p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The survey was carried out in all mental health trusts, combined mental health and social care trusts, and primary care trusts responsible for providing mental health services in England. Each trust identified a random sample of 850 adults aged 16 to 64, who were on the trust’s care programme approach (CPA), and who had had contact with the trust in the previous three months. The CPA is intended to ensure there is support and follow-up for people with long term mental health needs. Service users with complex needs, who require services from a number of different health professionals, are on enhanced CPA, while other service users are on standard CPA.
New beginnings: towards patient and public involvement in primary health care
- Editors:
- GILLAM Stephen, BROOKS Fiona
- Publisher:
- Kings Fund
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 168p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores the issues related to public and patient involvement in primary care. Begins by describing the theoretical and policy contexts that are shaping user involvement currently; why user involvement is regarded as important; and its role in primary care at organisation level and in the individual consultation. Moves on to consider a range of case studies of involvement of different types of user, including women, members of ethnic minorities, older people and people with mental health problems. Concludes with an overview of the challenges remaining and suggestions for future development.
Beyond the CMHT: moving mental health services forward in East Yorkshire
- Authors:
- ATKIN Mike, HOSTICK Chris, PECK Edward
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care Management and Planning, 4(2), February 1996, pp.51-57.
- Publisher:
- Pavillion
Recently commentators and clinicians have been challenging the robustness of the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) model. Managers have also become increasingly sceptical about the utility of the traditional, generic CMHT which attempts to combine assessment, care planning and review with service delivery, such as crisis response, assertive outreach, continuing care and primary care liaison and counselling. This case study presents the process of outcome of a strategic review of mental health services in East Yorkshire which may look beyond the CMHT as the preferred way forward.
Developing a joint mental health strategy for elders
- Author:
- HILL Kathryn
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 6(2), June 2001, pp.14-17.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Reports on the development of a joint mental health strategy for older people in a central London Borough. The project brought together clinicians and practitioners from a variety of settings, the voluntary sector, and users and carers. The aim of the project was to develop a shared philosophy of care based on promoting independence and from this to identify the components of a spectrum of care that would meet the wide range of needs of elders with mental ill health. The borough had high levels of deprivation, unemployment and poor housing. In addition there was a rich ethnic diversity within the borough.