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Communities of recovery
- Authors:
- BRADSTREET Simon, Connor Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, May 2005, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Explores how communities might promote recovery to people with long-term mental health problems. Asks what a genuine recovery-friendly community might look like. The article is based on a discussion paper published by the Scottish Recovery Network (SRN).
Lessons for life
- Author:
- BATES Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 3.10.96, 1996, p.28.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
An initiative to enhance the social, sporting and cultural activities of mental health service users can help them integrate into the community. Reports on a project in Nottingham which provides some new ways of working.
The psychosocial impact of vision loss on older people
- Authors:
- NYMAN Samuel R., GOSNEY Margot A., VICTOR Christina R.
- Journal article citation:
- Generations Review, 20(2), April 2010, Online only
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology
Provides a review of research into the effects of vision loss on the mental health and social functioning of older adults (aged 60 and over). The review looked at seven outcomes, categorised as: depression/mental health; anxiety; quality of life; social functioning; loneliness; social support; and interventions. Findings reflected complex inter-relationships among these outcomes. The article concludes that interventions directly addressing psychosocial needs are more effective than those addressing them indirectly through instrumental support.
Opening doors for young people
- Authors:
- DEVLIN Ciara, McELLIGOTT Karen, O'NEILL Justin
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 11(2), May 2007, pp.31-34.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Junction is a unique mental health service for young people between the ages of 18 and 25 in Northern Ireland. It is a social outlet that provides opportunities to meet new friends and develop new skills that could support entry into training and employment. This article describes what it offers, and the benefits reported by young people.
Social networks of people with dual diagnosis: the quantity and quality of relationships at different stages of substance use treatment
- Authors:
- MacDONALD Elspeth M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 40(5), October 2004, pp.451-464.
- Publisher:
- Springer
This study compares the social networks, perceived levels of social support, and satisfaction with this support, for people with serious mental illnesses and comorbid problematic use of alcohol and other drugs who are at different stages of substance use recovery. Participants in the late stage of recovery were more likely to perceive greater social support from their non substance-using social contacts than participants in the early stage. This social support was more likely to be from professionals than other non-substance-using contacts in their networks. The support from professionals is discussed in relation to engagement in integrated dual diagnosis interventions.