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It is our world too!: a report on the lives of disabled children
- Author:
- LANSDOWN Gerison
- Publisher:
- Disability Awareness in Action
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 70p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
’Rights for Disabled Children’ (RDC) was established as an outcome of the thematic day held by the Committee on the Rights of the Child in 1997 on the rights of disabled children. It is a working group which aims to highlight the abuses and neglect of rights experienced by all disabled children - including those with mental health difficulties. It also compiles and disseminates good practice in challenging those abuses. This report was prepared by Gerison Lansdown on behalf of RDC for the UN General Assembly Special Session on Children. RDC highlights the abuses and neglect of rights experienced by all disabled children, and disseminates good practice in challenging those abuses. The report is available in standard print, Ascii, and audio tape from DAA.
Reform of the Mental Health Act 1983: implications of safety capacity and compulsion
- Author:
- CARR Julie
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(12), December 2001, pp.590-594.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The Mental Health Act 1983 was written for a predominantly hospital-based service. The closure of mental health institutions reduced the number of inpatient beds available and created a community-based service. In November 1999, the report of the Expert Committee appointed to review the Act was published alongside the Government's Green Paper 'Reform of the Mental Health Act 1983: Proposals for Consultation' (Department of Health). The report advised that incapacity should be central to the recommendations for changing the existing legal framework. Despite the expression of concern by professional bodies and individuals, the Government chose to reject the notion of incapacity from the White Paper, 'Reforming the Mental Health Act' (DH2000). There is, however, a strong emphasis on the role of compulsions for the patient to accept treatment. This article discusses the issues of safety, capacity and compulsion covered by the White Paper, Reforming the Mental Health Act (DH 2000). Looks at the dilemmas for and impact on occupational therapists working with patients being treated under this Act.
The Human Rights Act 1998 and mental health law
- Authors:
- CURRAN Christopher, GRIMSHAW Catherine, HEWITT David
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 109, May 2001, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Outlines some of the main provisions that apply within a mental health setting.
Patients' advocacy: the development of a service at the State Hospital Carstairs Scotland
- Authors:
- ATKINSON Jacqueline M., MacPHERSON Kirstine
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 10(6), December 2001, pp.589-596.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
This article describes the development of an advocacy service and explores the issues involved in advocacy in a maximum secure environment. Using a model of citizen advocacy the service was started in September 1997. Patient involvement throughout the hospital was high with approximately 88% of patients having some contact with the service by January 2000. Most of the issues raised by patients are similar to those in any mental health advocacy project. Entrapment is a particular issue for some patients. Safety and security issues influence every aspect of the service. This ranges from advocates having to do more for patients rather than enable them to do things for themselves (e.g. make telephone calls) to the principle of the patients' wishes being paramount being tempered by security demands.
Not just users of services but contributors to society: the opportunities of the disability rights agenda
- Author:
- SAYCE Liz
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 6(3), September 2001, pp.25-28.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Discusses the relevance of models of disability for people with mental health problems. Looks at the opportunities presented in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as they apply to mental health.
Detention under the Mental Health Act: balancing rights, risks and needs for services
- Authors:
- HATFIELD Barbara, ANTCLIFF Valerie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 23(2), May 2001, pp.135-153.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Article identifies that increasing rates of detention through the 1990s in a particular region , disproportionately involve longer-term detentions (under section 3), men, and people with serious mental illnesses. Those detained are likely to experience social difficulties. Changes in legislation are imminent, and the article concludes that thought should be given to the amount of statutory intervention in the lives of seriously mentally ill people, and to the principle of reciprocity in relation to those coerced for lesser periods. Argues that services should seek to address the issues of social exclusion which are reflected in the circumstances of those detained.
Social inclusion and mental health
- Author:
- SAYCE Liz
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 25(4), April 2001, pp.121-123.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Editorial looking at the relationship between social exclusion and mental health. Also looks at current government policy initiatives and how they are tackling the problem.
From petitions to professionals
- Author:
- CAMPBELL Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 107, January 2001, p.10.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Outlines a brief history of mental health advocacy in the UK.
Taking instructions
- Author:
- KELLEY Nancy
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 107, January 2001, p.11.
- Publisher:
- MIND
The author defines and defends independent mental health advocacy.
A clear voice, a clear vision: the advocacy reader
- Editors:
- MULLINS Gillian, WOOD Patrick
- Publisher:
- UK Advocacy Network
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 93p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Sheffield
Advocacy is important to people with a wide range of problems and the experiences of advocacy are reflected in a variety of settings. This report describes some of the most important issues concerned in the establishment and successful running of advocacy projects as well as the principles involved and standards of good practice. Contents include: advocacy and the Mental Health Act; consideration in advocacy provision; advocacy in different situations; running the advocacy project; standing together; employees and volunteers.