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Youth mental health in Ireland and Northern Ireland: an AcCESs Evidence Report
- Authors:
- ROCHFORD Sarah, et al
- Publisher:
- Centre for Effective Services
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 79
- Place of publication:
- Dublin
This evidence review focuses on the mental health of young people between the ages of 12 and 18 years. It looks at some of the more common mental health problems experienced by young people, the factors that influence youth mental health and what support young people can draw on if they have a mental health difficulty. It identifies a range of factors influencing mental health, including social and cultural influences, environmental and individual factors. It also includes key facts and figures on youth mental health in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Based on the findings, the review provides key messages about emerging trends in youth mental health in Ireland and Northern Ireland, highlights research findings on effective approaches, and lists a number of agencies and organisations providing specialist training and resources. The resource is aimed at front-line professionals who come into regular contact with young people and who want to have a greater understanding of what some of the risk factors are, to recognise the warning signs, and to determine what they can do to support young people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Research into homelessness and substance misuse
- Author:
- Deloitte MCS
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 212p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
The overall aim of the research is to provide a detailed account of substance misuse among homeless people that could be used to inform future prevention and treatment activities. The research leads to the conclusion that substance misuse is a significant issue among homeless people in terms of both prevalence of use and dependency. Risk behaviours were associated with substance use and the incidence of mental illhealth among the population was high. The research also indicates that substance use is a factor in becoming homeless on one or more occasions and remaining homeless. There is a requirement to address the range of services available to homeless people with problem substance use, both in terms of treatment and homelessness provision.