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Listen. Act. Thrive. The emotional and mental health of care experienced children and young people
- Authors:
- NSPCC WALES, VOICES FROM CARE CYMRU
- Publisher:
- NSPCC
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
An overview of the key findings from research to explore how care experienced children and young people’s emotional and mental health needs are being assessed and supported in Wales. The research consulted 21 care experienced young people (aged 15-21), and carried out surveys with 26 looked after children nurses and 44 Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs) in Wales. Children and young people felt they were not receiving the emotional and mental health support they need. Key issues identified during the consultation include: health assessments, access to services, training, and multi-agency working. The briefing makes recommendations to improve the mental health support for care experienced children in Wales. (Edited publisher abstract)
What does recovery mean to young people with mental health difficulties? -“It’s not this magical unspoken thing, it’s just recovery”
- Authors:
- LAW Heather, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 29(4), 2020, pp.464-472.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: There is extensive literature documenting the nature of recovery in mental health in adult populations, but there is very little exploring its nature and meaning for young people. Aims: To gain a detailed understanding from the perspective of young people about the concept of recovery in young people’s mental health. Method: Semi structured interviews were conducted with 23 young people. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Themes emerging from the interviews included young people’s dynamic conceptualisations of recovery, awareness of others views of recovery, polarised goals of recovery, and facilitators and barriers of recovery. Conclusions: To be relevant for young people, the mental health recovery model must incorporate individual needs, developmental considerations and fluctuations in goals. It must also be embedded within the young person’s ecological system such as family, friends and school, and be focussed around an explicit and collaborative recovery discussion with the young person. (Publisher abstract)
Are we listening? Review of children and young people's mental health services. Phase two supporting documentation: engagement report
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
This report pulls together findings from engagement activities that took place as part of phase two of the children and young people’s mental health thematic review, carried out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Through the engagement activities, the CQC spoke to young people aged 12 to 25 who had accessed a range of mental health services. The report identifies common and emerging themes across the following areas: the referral process; waiting times; staff involved in young people’s care; stereotypes and stigma; communication; person-centred services; transition to adult services; and safety. The report is intended to inform the overall phase two report for the review and can be considered alongside the engagement report for phase one of the review. These engagement activities are additional to the engagement work included in the fieldwork for the review. (Edited publisher abstract)
Vulnerable young people’s experiences of child and adolescent mental health services
- Authors:
- DAVISON Jo, ZAMPERONI Victoria, STAIN Helen J.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 22(2), 2017, pp.95-110.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of vulnerable young people in using a local child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS). Design/methodology/approach: A mixed methods design was employed in which participants completed the self-report Experience of Service Questionnaire (CHI ESQ) (n=34), and a subgroup completed individual semi-structured interviews (n=17). CHI ESQ satisfaction data were also compared with a national data sample provided by the Child Outcomes Research Consortium (n=621). Findings: Many young people appeared to have a mixed or negative experience of the CAMHS service. They strongly emphasised that feeling listened to, cared for, and supported, in addition to access and continuity of care, are key methods to enhance their experience. They also reported a lack of knowledge and stigma associated with mental health as key barriers to engagement with services more widely. Research limitations/implications: Purposive sampling was used to recruit a carefully defined group of vulnerable young people from one school using a single CAMHS service. Practical implications: A number of recommendations were identified that could enhance the service experience of young people. Originality/value: There is a significant paucity of knowledge regarding young people’s views and experiences of CAMHS, especially those with high vulnerability for mental health difficulties. This exploratory study offers methods for capturing the opinions of underrepresented young people to inform future service design. (Publisher abstract)
“Attention seeker”, “drama queen”: the power of talk in constructing identities for young people with mental health difficulties
- Authors:
- BYRNE Alison, SWORDS Lorraine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 20(2), 2015, pp.65-78.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Mental health difficulties are often stigmatised because of situated ways of talking that become taken-for-granted “truths”. Against this backdrop, identities of those affected are constructed. The purpose of this paper is to explore identities of former inpatients at an Irish Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Design/methodology/approach: Ten young people (aged 18-22) participated in discussions and their discourse was analysed using a critical discursive perspective. Findings: Three key identities emerged: a hidden identity, a misunderstood identity and the struggle for a re-claimed identity. Research limitations/implications: Findings indicate the power of discourse in creating stigma and the need for mental health professionals to draw on empowering discourses to help service-users construct positive identities. The importance of involving service-users in research is also implicated. Originality/value: This research involves service-users who are increasingly, although not traditionally, involved in research. Use of qualitative methodology allows their voices to be heard and gives meaning to their experiences. (Publisher abstract)
The divide between child and adult mental health services: points for debate
- Authors:
- LAMB Clare, MURPHY Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 202(s54), January 2013, pp.s41-s44.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
This discussion paper outlines the authors personal views on some of the complexities inherent in the crucial task of improving mental health services for young people in the UK. The article discusses existing child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS); young people transitioning from CAMHS; the views of young people and their families of transition; and possible ways forward. (Original abstract)
Minority voices: research into the access and acceptability of services for the mental health of young people from black and minority ethnic groups
- Authors:
- STREET Cathy, et al
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This research focuses on exploring the awareness and experiences of young people from Black and minority ethnic groups in using child and adolescent mental health services. A particular aim was to look at the barriers preventing these young people from accessing help. Data was gathered from an in-depth study in four sample areas of services for the mental health of Black and minority ethnic young people, and included focus groups and individual interviews with young people. Key findings revealed a very mixed picture of activity, suggesting that some parts of the country are quite active in developing services for young people from Black and minority ethnic groups - and of forging links with community services - whereas others have little or no specific provision. Also, a wide range of concerns about existing mental health service provision and problems in accessing services was reported by both young people and staff alike. The report is aimed at policy-makers, service commissioners and those working with young people from Black and minority ethnic communities.
Minority voices: a guide to good practice in planning and providing services for the mental health of black and minority ethnic young people
- Authors:
- KURTZ Zarrina, et al
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide is based upon the views of young people from black and minority ethnic communities, and the staff from a wide range of services who work with them. It is based on data gathered from a national study of their perceptions and experiences of services that can offer support for mental health problems, including specialist child and adolescent mental health services. The guide also takes account of the relevant findings from published literature. The Minority Voices study represents the views of young people from many different backgrounds, including refugees and asylum seekers. The guide describes the service elements known to be important in providing mental health services for young people. It backs this up with a range of detailed case studies demonstrating different ways of working with young people from Black and minority ethnic groups.
Process, outcome and experience of transition from child to adult mental healthcare: multiperspective study
- Authors:
- SINGH Swaran P., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 197(4), October 2010, pp.305-312.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
This article reports part of the UK TRACK study looking at process, outcomes and user and carer experience when adolescents with mental health problems transition from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to adult mental health services (AMHS). A cohort of service users crossing the CAMHS/AMHS boundary over 1 year was identified from across six mental health trusts in England. Their journey was tracked and a subsample of users (11), their carers (6) and clinicians (9) was interviewed. Of 154 individuals who crossed the transition boundary, 90 were actual referrals (i.e. they made a transition to AMHS), and 64 were potential referrals (were not referred to AMHS or not accepted by AMHS). Those with a history of severe mental illness, being on medication or having been admitted were more likely to make a transition than those with neurodevelopmental disorders, emotional/neurotic disorders and emerging personality disorder. Optimal transition, defined as adequate transition planning, good information transfer across teams, joint working between teams and continuity of care following transition, was experienced by less than 5% of those transitioning. Following transition, most service users stayed engaged with AMHS and reported improvement in their mental health. The authors conclude that for the majority of service users, transition from CAMHS to AMHS is poorly planned, poorly executed and poorly experienced. The transition process accentuated pre-existing barriers between CAMHS and AMHS.
Pushed into the shadows: young people's experiences of adult mental health facilities
- Author:
- PARKER Camilla
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 233, February 2007, pp.21-23.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
This article summaries and comments on the report 'Pushed into the Shadows: young people's experience of adult mental health facilities'. The report is based on the findings of a consultation, carried out by YoungMinds, with young people who had been admitted on to adult in-patient psychiatric facilities. The focus of the Consultation was to find out from young people what their experiences were and what they thought need to be done in order to address the problems that they had identified in relation to mental health services.