Mental Health Today, September/October 2014, pp.28-29.
Publisher:
Pavilion
Place of publication:
Hove
Solidarity in Crisis (SiaC) provides an out-of-hours mental health crisis support service, staffed entirely by people with lived experience. The London based service operates in Lambeth and is run by Certiftude. The peer supporters answering calls receive training in mental health first aid, crisis support and suicide prevention. The service is helping to people in crisis to avoid going to accident and emergency departments.
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Solidarity in Crisis (SiaC) provides an out-of-hours mental health crisis support service, staffed entirely by people with lived experience. The London based service operates in Lambeth and is run by Certiftude. The peer supporters answering calls receive training in mental health first aid, crisis support and suicide prevention. The service is helping to people in crisis to avoid going to accident and emergency departments.
(Original abstract)
Subject terms:
helplines, mental health problems, peer groups, severe mental health problems, crisis intervention;
This article reports on the NIMHE award winning Bristol Active Live Project (BALP) which is working to make the connection between exercise and mental health. The service is part of the physiotherapy and exercise department of Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, and based at the Bristol vocational Service. The service is open to anyone in Bristol receiving secondary mental health services from AWP, whether they are in hospital or living in the community. It offers a weekly timetable of sporting activities and has also managed to secure funding with Bristol County Council from the Football Foundation.
This article reports on the NIMHE award winning Bristol Active Live Project (BALP) which is working to make the connection between exercise and mental health. The service is part of the physiotherapy and exercise department of Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, and based at the Bristol vocational Service. The service is open to anyone in Bristol receiving secondary mental health services from AWP, whether they are in hospital or living in the community. It offers a weekly timetable of sporting activities and has also managed to secure funding with Bristol County Council from the Football Foundation.
Subject terms:
leisure activities, mental health problems, mental health services, physical exercise, severe mental health problems;
Mental Health Review, 6(4), December 2001, pp.17-20.
Publisher:
Pier Professional
Reports on the Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust's work development programme, which is a NHS Beacon award winner. Looks at the origins and development of the service.
Reports on the Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust's work development programme, which is a NHS Beacon award winner. Looks at the origins and development of the service.
Subject terms:
law, mental health problems, severe mental health problems, social care provision, employment;
Mental Health Today, September/October 2015, pp.12-13.
Publisher:
Pavilion
Place of publication:
Hove
A project promoting mental health recovery through contact with nature and building relationships is providing results for service users, and has the potential to bring major savings to the local mental health budget. This article looks at the Greencare project at the Iver Environment Centre in Slough which supports a range of activities in an environment that aims to promote physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing through contact with nature and engaging as a community. Currently it runs a Greencare Thursday group for people with personality disorders and long term complex emotional problems. The article highlights the difficulties of obtaining additional funding as Greencare do not offer traditional mainstream services.
(Edited publisher abstract)
A project promoting mental health recovery through contact with nature and building relationships is providing results for service users, and has the potential to bring major savings to the local mental health budget. This article looks at the Greencare project at the Iver Environment Centre in Slough which supports a range of activities in an environment that aims to promote physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing through contact with nature and engaging as a community. Currently it runs a Greencare Thursday group for people with personality disorders and long term complex emotional problems. The article highlights the difficulties of obtaining additional funding as Greencare do not offer traditional mainstream services.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
ecotherapy, mental health problems, groupwork, peer support, therapies, severe mental health problems;
This article reports on the work of Manchester Offenders: Diversion Engagement Liaison (MO:DEL), a criminal justice mental health team. It was described by the Bradley Report as a "good example" of the kind of service that should be introduced across England. The key objectives are to: reduce offending rates; improve access to detoxification and substance misuse facilities; speed up delivery of psychiatric reports; increase number of contacts with service users; cut admissions to mental health units and reduce length of admissions.
This article reports on the work of Manchester Offenders: Diversion Engagement Liaison (MO:DEL), a criminal justice mental health team. It was described by the Bradley Report as a "good example" of the kind of service that should be introduced across England. The key objectives are to: reduce offending rates; improve access to detoxification and substance misuse facilities; speed up delivery of psychiatric reports; increase number of contacts with service users; cut admissions to mental health units and reduce length of admissions.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, service uptake, severe mental health problems, access to services, criminal justice, dual diagnosis, diversion;
The Charity YoungMinds has consulted young mental health service users on a new approach to provision. This article reports on the 'Manifesto' calling for changes in children's and young people's mental health services that has been created. Two short case studies of services that address points in the YoungMinds Manifesto are provided. The Spark project in Kent trains primary school staff to stop and deal with any problems at an early stage. Fairhaven Young People's Unit in Warrington treats 14- to 18-year-olds who might otherwise have found themselves on an adult mental health ward.
The Charity YoungMinds has consulted young mental health service users on a new approach to provision. This article reports on the 'Manifesto' calling for changes in children's and young people's mental health services that has been created. Two short case studies of services that address points in the YoungMinds Manifesto are provided. The Spark project in Kent trains primary school staff to stop and deal with any problems at an early stage. Fairhaven Young People's Unit in Warrington treats 14- to 18-year-olds who might otherwise have found themselves on an adult mental health ward.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, severe mental health problems, young people, child and adolescent mental health services, children, consultation;
Statutory mental health services notoriously cause problems for young people at the transitional age. This article looks at how one voluntary agency offers services to bridge that gap. Barnardo's Cymru Caterpillar project in Cardiff is able to support people aged from 12 to 21 with severe mental health problems.
Statutory mental health services notoriously cause problems for young people at the transitional age. This article looks at how one voluntary agency offers services to bridge that gap. Barnardo's Cymru Caterpillar project in Cardiff is able to support people aged from 12 to 21 with severe mental health problems.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, severe mental health problems, service transitions, voluntary organisations, young people, adults;
World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe
Publication year:
2019
Pagination:
4
Place of publication:
Copenhagen
A good practice briefing looking at reforms carried out in Belgium in response to the need for improved people-centred approaches for people with mental health conditions. The reform aimed to strengthen the community-based care and to reduce the number of psychiatric hospital beds; it improved care integration, social rehabilitation and service users’ recovery, including users' and carers' quality of life. Central to the reform are multisectoral mental health care networks offering outreach services, prevention, in-and outpatient mental health services, primary care, day care, and vocational, housing and social care services. The reform contributed to improving the long-term health of patients and reducing hospital stays. It also significantly reduced the number of psychiatric hospital beds in favour of outreach services to people with mental health conditions.
(Edited publisher abstract)
A good practice briefing looking at reforms carried out in Belgium in response to the need for improved people-centred approaches for people with mental health conditions. The reform aimed to strengthen the community-based care and to reduce the number of psychiatric hospital beds; it improved care integration, social rehabilitation and service users’ recovery, including users' and carers' quality of life. Central to the reform are multisectoral mental health care networks offering outreach services, prevention, in-and outpatient mental health services, primary care, day care, and vocational, housing and social care services. The reform contributed to improving the long-term health of patients and reducing hospital stays. It also significantly reduced the number of psychiatric hospital beds in favour of outreach services to people with mental health conditions.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
community care, mental health care, service development, multidisciplinary teams, community mental health services, efficiency, severe mental health problems, mental health problems, outreach services, integrated care;
Therapeutic Communities: the International Journal of Therapeutic Communities, 39(4), 2018, pp.149-161.
Publisher:
Emerald
Purpose: Too often people with complex mental health needs do not find their way out of the mental health system or find satisfactory solutions that enable them to live a full life. In 2015 the Mental Health Department (MHD) of Trieste established the Recovery House pilot project to address this concern. The paper aims to Investigate the project. Design/methodology/approach: The Recovery House was co-created with and for people between 18 and 35 years old with diagnoses of psychosis and other complex mental health conditions. An integral part of the pilot was the organization of the “Recovery Community,” inspired by the Assembly model embraced by Franco Basaglia. The Recovery Community met regularly to both support and learn from the Recovery House and aimed to create a democratic and reflective space where power relationships, self-determination, responsibility and ownership by all the stakeholders, including family members, could be explored together. Findings: Over a period of 31 months, four groups of people have successfully completed their residency at the Recovery House. In total, 89 percent of people who stayed at the Recovery House did so up to six months. After the period of staying at the Recovery House most of them moved to independent living or shared supported accommodation. Originality/value: This initiative sheds light on the fact that democratic values, approaches and structures can improve both service functioning and the recovery outcomes for people with complex health needs. Further, the Recovery House has had a significant effect on the culture and practice of the MHD in adopting a comprehensive approach to emotional distress.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Purpose: Too often people with complex mental health needs do not find their way out of the mental health system or find satisfactory solutions that enable them to live a full life. In 2015 the Mental Health Department (MHD) of Trieste established the Recovery House pilot project to address this concern. The paper aims to Investigate the project. Design/methodology/approach: The Recovery House was co-created with and for people between 18 and 35 years old with diagnoses of psychosis and other complex mental health conditions. An integral part of the pilot was the organization of the “Recovery Community,” inspired by the Assembly model embraced by Franco Basaglia. The Recovery Community met regularly to both support and learn from the Recovery House and aimed to create a democratic and reflective space where power relationships, self-determination, responsibility and ownership by all the stakeholders, including family members, could be explored together. Findings: Over a period of 31 months, four groups of people have successfully completed their residency at the Recovery House. In total, 89 percent of people who stayed at the Recovery House did so up to six months. After the period of staying at the Recovery House most of them moved to independent living or shared supported accommodation. Originality/value: This initiative sheds light on the fact that democratic values, approaches and structures can improve both service functioning and the recovery outcomes for people with complex health needs. Further, the Recovery House has had a significant effect on the culture and practice of the MHD in adopting a comprehensive approach to emotional distress.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
recovery, recovery approach, mental health problems, co-production, communities, intervention, severe mental health problems, psychoses, young adults, user participation;