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Mental health and people with learning disabilities in Northern Ireland: an overview of current policy
- Author:
- BARR Owen
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 1(1), March 2007, pp.13-17.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article addresses three broad areas. First, it provides an overview of the current structure of health and social services within Northern Ireland and summarises how these structures are expected to change within the next few years. Second, it outlines the key policy objectives in relation to the health of people with learning disabilities, giving particular attention to individuals among this population who develop mental health problems. Third, it considers key challenges that may lie ahead if the recently stated policy objectives are to be realised.
Supportive housing for the chronically homeless with HIV/AIDS: an effective model
- Author:
- PRADASANI P Manoj
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 4(1), 2005, pp.23-38.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article examines an innovative supportive housing program for chronically homeless individuals with HIV/AIDS. A Better Place (ABP). a supportive housing program in New York City that provides housing and social services to HIV-positive individuals with multiple diagnoses (mental illness, mental retardation, developmental disability and/or chemical addictions), is offered as an example of an effective and economical model of service that aims to break the cycle of homelessness by providing comprehensive preventative care with positive long-term results. The structure and functioning of the program, along with two case summaries, are described in order to provide a service framework for practitioners engaged in this field of service. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Pay attention please
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 30.11.00, 2000, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects up to 1 percent of school-age children in the UK. As the condition can lead to family breakdowns, social services department need to work with their health colleagues to tackle the condition.
Supplementary credit approvals for the development of social care services for people with a mental illness 1997/98
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Details money available for mental illness supplementary credit approvals available to fund capital developments for people with mental health problems in 1997/98. Circular expires on 30 September 1998. Includes guidance for Health Authorities (HSG(97)15).
United States looks for answers in the new care blueprints
- Author:
- SHERA Wes
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 2(3), March 1996, pp.23-24.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Discusses the developments in "Managed Care" services and their implications for case management in the USA.
Direct support
- Author:
- LINEHAN Tim
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.2.95, 1995, p.30.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A scheme has been set up in West Dorset to help offenders with mental health problems. Mendos, the Mentally Disordered Offenders Scheme discovered quite soon after its establishment that women in this situation had been ignored. Looks at a new initiative to provide a service to women.
The mixed economy of mental health care
- Authors:
- BEECHAM Jeni, FENYO Andrew, KNAPP Martin
- Journal article citation:
- PSSRU Bulletin, 8, October 1991, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Personal Social Services Research Unit
Describes community services for people with mental health problems who have left hospital, costs of supporting them in the community, and the various sources of funding, based on an evaluation of care in a Regional Health Authority.
Direct payments and mental health: new directions
- Authors:
- NEWBIGGING Karen, LOWE Janice
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 93p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
A review of how take-up of direct payments by people experiencing mental health problems can be increased. Direct payments were introduced in 1997 as a means of increasing the choice and control people have over the care they receive. However, take-up by people experiencing mental health problems has been slow. This project aimed to engage with service users and professionals to raise awareness about direct payments and their potential and to identify positive action to address the barriers to take-up. It also describes the process used to engage with stakeholders, including a national conference and recruiting service users from black and minority ethnic communities to facilitate focus groups. Successful implementation of direct payments in mental health evidently relies on proactive managers who are clear about the task, knowledgeable and committed practitioners, and informed service users and carers who are interested in exploring the options of direct payments. The report identifies action for these thre groups as well as for national policy-making.
Is partnership possible
- Author:
- BASSET Thurstine
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 104, July 2000, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- MIND
The author wonders if past experience can help mental health services really engage in partnership. Looks at the realities of partnership in mental health, some of the barriers, and what the future holds.
Evaluation of the implementation of the mental health review in Somerset: methodology
- Authors:
- GULLIVER Pauline, PECK Edward, TOWELL David
- Journal article citation:
- Managing Community Care, 8(3), June 2000, pp.13-19.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This article is the first of two discussing the evaluation of the implementation of joint commissioning and integrated provision of mental health services in Somerset. The article presents the methods of evaluation, and explores the potential limitations and environment factors impacting on the effectiveness of data-collection methods.