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More than shelter: supported accommodation and mental health
- Author:
- BOARDMAN Jed
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- London
This report looks at evidence about the provision of supported housing for people with mental health problems in England, including those with multiple needs and substance misuse, and presents key themes for its future development. It highlights the significant links between housing and mental wellbeing, indicating that factors such as overcrowding, insufficient daylight and fear of crime all contribute to poorer mental health. The review identifies a wide range of types of housing support, including help for people to remain their own tenancies to specialist supported accommodation, hostels, crisis houses and the Housing First approach. Although the review identified limited evidence about what kinds of housing support are most effective and cost-effective, small-scale studies suggest that housing support can reduce the costs of hospital stays. When looking at the type of support people want, the literature found most people prefer help in their own homes to being in sheltered or transitional accommodation. The report calls for better provision of housing support and also argues that housing support should be funded jointly by local authorities and the NHS to ensure that services are delivered in partnership between health, housing and social care providers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Signposts: see me, hear me, talk to me: talk to my family as well: working together to improve outcomes for young carers in families affected by enduring parental mental illness or substance misuse
- Authors:
- ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES, ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Association of Directors of Adult Social Services; Association of Directors of Children's Services
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 29p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This signposting paper brings together some resource material with the aim of stimulating local conversations to improve support for young carers and their families. The focus of this paper is on young carers who give care and support in families affected by enduring parental mental illness or substance misuse. The paper starts by summarising some key messages around 4 themes: identification of young carers; engaging with young carers; successful frontline services; and building strategic leadership and partnership. The next part of the paper summarises key themes arising from discussions at the workshop ‘Listening, Learning and Leading’ held by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services in May 2011. The paper concludes with the section ‘Growing Local Conversations’ which offers discussion points for further local exploration. These discussion points are listed under the themes: tackling challenges to self-identification by young carers; engaging young carers and meeting family support needs; pursuing successful front line partnerships for whole family approaches; and building strategic leadership and partnership for sustainable outcomes. These suggested local conversations need to embrace young carers and their families.
Signposts: working together to improve outcomes for young carers in families affected by enduring parental mental illness or substance misuse
- Authors:
- ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES, ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Association of Directors of Adult Social Services; Association of Directors of Children's Services
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The focus of this paper is on young carers who give care and support in families affected by enduring parental mental illness or parental substance misuse. The aim of the paper is to bring together some resource materials to support Directors of Adult and Children’s Services in stimulating local conversations and offer a basis for improving support for young carers and their families. The paper summarise some key messages around 4 themes: challenges to self-identification by young carers; engaging young carers and meeting expectations; successful front line partnerships for whole family approaches; and building strategic leadership and partnership for sustainable outcomes. The next part of the paper ‘Listening, Learning and Leading’ summarises a workshop organised by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services in May 2011 which drew on the experience of participants involved in working with young carers. The paper concludes with ‘Growing Local Conversations’ which offers discussion points for further local exploration.
A common sense approach to working with defendants and offenders with mental health problems
- Author:
- BRYANT Linda
- Publisher:
- Together: Working for Wellbeing
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 27p.
- Place of publication:
- London
It is widely acknowledged that people with mental health issues are overrepresented in all parts of the criminal justice system. This guide is targeted at frontline criminal justice agency staff to support them when dealing with people with mental health problems. It aims to provide professionals such as police officers, probation officers, security and court staff with practical advice on what to do and which agencies to go to for help. The guide describes a 4-step approach: spot the potential issue; understand the impact of the surroundings; ask questions to find out more; and respond. The final step of the approach advises how to signpost to, and work in a joined-up manner, with other health and social care agencies and includes information on helping the person to register with a GP. Quick reference guides are also included covering the issues of: mental health, alcohol and substance misuse; learning disabilities and learning difficulties; and self-harm and suicide.
A service framework to meet the needs of people with a co-occurring substance misuse and mental health problem
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
The importance of developing seamless services for clients requiring both services cannot be stressed too strongly. Evidence indicates that drug and/or alcohol misuse among people with mental health problems is now commonplace but despite the availability of effective treatments, these services are not as co-ordinated as they might be Joining these services together is important because research shows that treatment for substance misuse problems often reduces psychiatric and mental health problems. Furthermore, substance misuse treatment is associated with decreasing substance use, decreased injecting behaviour and hence a reduction in the risk of HIV and hepatitis transmission, and improvements in other related forensic, psychological and physical problems.
Families that have alcohol and mental health problems: a template for partnership working
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, KEARNEY Patricia, et al
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is about delivering high quality co-ordinated services to families where children live with parents who misuse alcohol or have mental health problems. In line with government policy, it recognises that promoting the well-being of children and keeping them safe should be achieved, wherever possible, by providing support for parents in bringing up their children and by ensuring children do not take on excessive or inappropriate caring roles in their families. It promotes the use of collaborative protocols to further good practice and offers a template for agencies to use when developing local initiatives. (Previously published as SCIE Resource Guide no. 1).
Supporting people with alcohol and drug problems: making a difference
- Author:
- GALVANI Sarah
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 224p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This book addresses the challenges social workers face when working with people with alcohol and other drug problems. It addresses a perceived gap in social work education by providing a combination of research evidence, policy frameworks and practical hints and tips for good social work practice. The text is based around practice examples from both adults' and children's social care and combines knowledge with action as well as providing an introduction to the evidence base on assessment, intervention and partnership working with specialist substance use colleagues. The book is written for all those working in children's and adults' social work and social care settings who are working with people who use, or have problems with, alcohol or other drugs. Among the topics discussed are : theories, models and methods; multidisciplinary working; minority ethnic people; parental substance use; domestic abuse and substance use; older people's use; young people's use; people with mental ill health; and people with disabilities.
A clear view ahead...
- Author:
- BOWLER Shirley
- Journal article citation:
- Connect, 39, Spring 2010, p.13.
- Publisher:
- Homeless Link
Clear-view is a dual diagnosis supported housing project which provides 24-hour support for 14 men and women who are committed to becoming and staying free of drugs. While there are day centres offering support to people with both a mental illness and a substance misuse problem, Clear-view is the only residential service specifically set-up to support dual diagnosed clients. The project, which began in 2006, is the result of a partnership between ECHG, Hull City Council, Hull Supporting People, Hull City Safe and the Housing Corporation. Residents are referred to Clear-view, and, once accepted on the waiting list, encouraged to attend pre-tenancy support. Residents must provide a commitment to remain drug-free. When residents move in they are provided with fully furnished and equipped apartments, supported to cook healthy meals, encouraged to take regular exercise, and have the opportunity to gain ICT skills to help them prepare for education and employment. Every resident must attend 5 group meetings a week, and peer support and role models are an important element of resident’s recovery.
Looking ahead: future development of UK mental health services: recommendations from a Royal College of Psychiatrists' enquiry
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 16p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
In February and March 2010, the Royal College of Psychiatrists held hearings, hosted a one-day seminar and invited written submissions to gather the views of more than 50 contributors, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, commissioners, trust chief executives, academics, health economists, carers, and medical directors, on the future of UK mental health services. The enquiry considered the need for service redesign in mental healthcare. It aimed to identify areas for future service development that reflect the needs and aspirations of users of mental health services, those who care for them, and also the people who deliver those services. The recommendations provided in this report relate to the following areas: creating efficiencies and improving productivity through redesigned services and care pathways; consultant expertise at the beginning of the pathway; standardised outcomes; investing to save through the development of family mental healthcare; out-of-area treatments; mental health of older people; in-patient care; statutory and voluntary sector partnerships; housing; employment and mental health; substance misuse; relationship between physical and mental health; psychological therapies; and peer support.
Mental disorders and drug abuse in persons living with HIV/AIDS
- Authors:
- KLINKENBERG W. D., SACKS S.
- Journal article citation:
- AIDS Care, 16(Supplement 1), January 2004, pp.S22-S42.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article reviews the literature on the prevalence of mental and substance use disorders among persons living with HIV/AIDS. Drug use, both injection and non-injection, substantially increases the risk for HIV infection. While injection drug users have the highest prevalence rates for HIV, substantially elevated rates of HIV infection are also present among crack cocaine users and individuals with substance use disorders generally. Persons with HIV/AIDS and a mental and/or substance use disorder have highly variable patterns of accessing services. Persons with HIV/AIDS who have a serious mental illness are more highly involved with services than other groups. Most individuals with co-occurring disorders report some involvement with outpatient primary medical care, although ancillary services such as mental health and substance abuse treatment, transportation assistance, and case management improve involvement in medical care. Women with HIV/AIDS and co-occurring mental and substance use disorders experience unique vulnerabilities, particularly those related to exposure to traumatic events. Given the complexity of needs with which triply or multiply diagnosed individuals present, effective treatment programmes are likely to be those that provide some degree of integrated care.