Assertive outreach is widely acknowledged as the way forward to improve quality of life for people in the community mental health problems. Looks at progress to date in the UK and describes how outreach teams work in the USA.
Assertive outreach is widely acknowledged as the way forward to improve quality of life for people in the community mental health problems. Looks at progress to date in the UK and describes how outreach teams work in the USA.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, models, outreach services, quality of life, resource allocation, severe mental health problems, community mental health services;
The assisted suicide of Sarah Lawson brought the plight of people caring for those with mental health problems sharply into focus. The reality of looking after people with such severe problems means they often have to live under unimaginable pressures with very little support.
The assisted suicide of Sarah Lawson brought the plight of people caring for those with mental health problems sharply into focus. The reality of looking after people with such severe problems means they often have to live under unimaginable pressures with very little support.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, severe mental health problems, access to services, acute psychiatric care, assisted dying, carers, community care, families;
Reports on GP's groaning mental health caseload, an unexpectedly heavy use of ECT and allegations of racism in the admissions system and welcomes the long awaited framework for mental health.
Reports on GP's groaning mental health caseload, an unexpectedly heavy use of ECT and allegations of racism in the admissions system and welcomes the long awaited framework for mental health.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, mental health services, older people, hospital admission, racial discrimination, severe mental health problems, social policy, treatment, therapy and treatment, training, caseload, central government, general practitioners;