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Working with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people: people with mental health needs: Alison's story
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Place of publication:
- London
In this video we meet Alison, a lesbian with physical disabilities and mental health needs, who at an early age, was put into care. At 18 Alison married but the relationship turned violent and in 1994 she left the marriage. It was at this time that Alison met her first true love and decided to come out as a lesbian and live her life her ‘own’ way. The reactions of family members, especially her daughter, prevented her from seeing her grandchildren and left her feeling isolated and rejected.
In 1998 Alison suffered a back injury which left her disabled and in constant pain, which led to a mental breakdown and her referral to the local mental health team with severe depression. The social worker provided Alison with the support and understanding she needed. Her experiences of paid carers were less favourable. In the film we learn that training is key to enable good service provision and for social workers to feel confident in providing support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals.
Parental mental health and families: think child, think parent and think family
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Place of publication:
- London
This e-learning module explores the impact of parental mental illness on all family members. It also aims to develop your understanding of the ways social inequalities and discrimination can affect families where a parent has a mental health problem. Also looks at child development stages and some common diagnoses, interventions and treatments for mental illness. The modules main sections cover: Stigma, discrimination and inequalities; Parents and mental health; Parenting and mental health; and Understanding child development.