Social prescribing links patients in primary care with non-medical sources of support within the community. It is part of a wider recognition of the influence of social and cultural factors on mental health outcomes. This article is based on a new evidence review commissioned by the Northern Centre for Mental Health to support the wider use of social prescribing in primary care to achieve more positive outcomes for vulnerable client groups, including people with mild to moderate depression and anxiety and people with long term difficulties. Highlights some evaluated models of social prescribing and looks at their success.
Social prescribing links patients in primary care with non-medical sources of support within the community. It is part of a wider recognition of the influence of social and cultural factors on mental health outcomes. This article is based on a new evidence review commissioned by the Northern Centre for Mental Health to support the wider use of social prescribing in primary care to achieve more positive outcomes for vulnerable client groups, including people with mild to moderate depression and anxiety and people with long term difficulties. Highlights some evaluated models of social prescribing and looks at their success.
Subject terms:
intervention, mental health problems, primary care, social care provision, treatment, therapy and treatment, anxiety, community care, depression, general practitioners, social prescribing;
Discusses the importance of early intervention with young people with mental health problems and the role of early intervention in psychosis (EIP) teams.
Discusses the importance of early intervention with young people with mental health problems and the role of early intervention in psychosis (EIP) teams.
Subject terms:
joint working, intervention, mental health problems, mental health services, staff, treatment, therapy and treatment, young people, assessment, early intervention, financing;