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A traumatised and traumatising system: professionals' experiences in meeting the mental health needs of young people in the care and youth justice systems in Ireland
- Authors:
- MCELVANEY Rosaleen, TATLOW-GOLDEN Mimi
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 65, 2016, pp.62-69.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
It is well recognised that children and young people in the care and youth justice systems typically present with significant and diverse mental health needs. In this study, focus groups and individual interviews were conducted with 26 professionals working in the care and youth justice services in Ireland, representing a range of disciplines, to capture professionals' perspectives of working in this field. A thematic analysis was conducted on the transcribed data. Professionals described frustration and helplessness in the face of what they perceived as inadequate system responses and poor interagency working. Their experiences are conceptualised here as reflecting a traumatised and traumatising system. The implications for practice emphasise the need for staff support through training, collaboration between agencies, and addressing vicarious traumatisation. (Edited publisher abstract)
Housing and community care
- Authors:
- JOHNSTON Robin, GRIFFITHS Chris, NOTTINGHAM Tony
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, November 2006, pp.25-28.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
This article reports on the study 'At Home?', which investigated the views and experiences of frontline housing staff in local authorities and housing associations about working with tenants with mental health problems. It sought to explore what housing staff think works, or would work, to improve communication and co-working between agencies, in order to help maintain vulnerable individuals in ordinary mainstream housing. The article focuses on working relations between the housing and mental health sectors.
At home?: a study of mental health issues arising in social housing: interim report for consultation
- Authors:
- CARE SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP, NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Mental Health in England
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the preliminary report of an on-going study of the views and experiences of frontline housing staff, in working with tenants with mental health problems. This study sought to explore what housing staff themselves thought actually works, or what would work, to improve communication and co-working between agencies, in order to help maintain vulnerable individuals in ordinary, mainstream or “general needs” housing. It explores in particular their experiences of trying to communicate and work with specialist mental health services, to meet the needs and challenges presented by these tenants.
Young people's secure units face staff and services problems survey finds
- Author:
- PEARCE Jonathan
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.9.02, 2002, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the findings of a Community Care Changing Minds survey which found a lack of co-operation between services for young people in secure accommodation.
Mind maze
- Author:
- MUIJEN Matt
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.3.96, 1996, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The last article in the special mental health series discusses the array of agencies, statutory and voluntary, involved in mental health services. The problems involved in defining the functions of each is discussed but more clarity is needed.
Promoting collaboration in primary mental health care
- Editors:
- NOLAN Peter, BADGER Frances
- Publisher:
- Nelson Thornes
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 280p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Cheltenham
This book sets out to show that policies and directives from government are largely ineffective without the commitment and creativity of people on the front line of service delivery. The text recognises that collaboration between services will be different for each profession and clinical situation, but the authors' aim is to propose practical steps to implement the integration of the primary care team.
Improving primary mental health care through nursing partnerships
- Authors:
- BADGER Frances, NOLAN Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 4(4), December 2000, pp.121-124.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
With primary health care now accorded the central role in the delivery of all health services, including mental health, greater collaboration is needed between the front-line staff involved. Reports on an innovative workshop project to promote greater understanding and collaboration which achieved encouraging results.
On your doorstep: community organisations and mental health
- Authors:
- VILLENEAU Louise, et al
- Publisher:
- Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 79p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines two community-based mental health organisations: Bromley by Bow Centre in East London and Health First Health Action, Norwich. Volunteers, users and workers were interviewed, as well as commissioners and other partner agencies. Their views are set in the context of current policies on mental health and theories of social exclusion, and the implications for future policy and practice examined.
Building bridges: a guide to arrangements for inter-agency working for the care and protection of mentally ill people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 112p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidelines on cooperation between all agencies working with people with severe mental health problems. Includes a section on the care programme approach as well as chapters on: supervision registers and information systems; audit and inquiries when things go wrong; and continuing education and training.