Service users are rarely asked about their experiences of Mental Health Act assessments. The author reports on an innovative scheme in Milton Keynes that is changing that. It allows service users to feedback on the how they have found the process of their assessment.
Service users are rarely asked about their experiences of Mental Health Act assessments. The author reports on an innovative scheme in Milton Keynes that is changing that. It allows service users to feedback on the how they have found the process of their assessment.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, service users, user views, assessment, approved social workers;
Reports on a progressive mental health day service which has developed a project that trains services users to be trainers - and which will soon be a stand-alone company
Reports on a progressive mental health day service which has developed a project that trains services users to be trainers - and which will soon be a stand-alone company
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, service users, training, user participation;
Research from the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health shows the importance of gaining service users' views on innovative local practices they receive. The Active Outreach Team was set up in a voluntary sector service with a remit to support people in sustaining their own tenancies. Assertive outreach is about engaging people who choose not to become involved with or actively resist mainstream services.
Research from the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health shows the importance of gaining service users' views on innovative local practices they receive. The Active Outreach Team was set up in a voluntary sector service with a remit to support people in sustaining their own tenancies. Assertive outreach is about engaging people who choose not to become involved with or actively resist mainstream services.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, service users, severe mental health problems, user participation, user views, voluntary organisations, voluntary sector, advocacy, assertive outreach;