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Down but not out
- Author:
- JACKSON Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 2(9), May 1999, pp.294-295.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Describes the Revolving Doors project which aims to pick up at point of arrest and provide a support service to people on the margins of the mental health and criminal justice systems. The link workers provide a link between the local police station and health, social services, housing and other welfare agencies. They take referrals directly from the police station for anyone arrested whom the police believe to have some kind of mental health problem.
The power of creativity
- Author:
- SASSOON Mina
- Journal article citation:
- Voluntary Voice, 132, March 1999, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- London Voluntary Service Council
Profiles Core Arts, a pioneering arts project in Hackney for people with mental health problems.
The sense in belonging
- Author:
- DUNN Sara
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 3(4), December 1999, pp.114-116.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This article gives an extensive summary of Mind's inquiry into social exclusion and mental health problems. The main conclusion is that mental ill-health is a key determinant and consequence of social exclusion.
Reform of violent incident inquiries sparks debate
- Author:
- WINCHESTER Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.12.99, 1999, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how mental health groups are divided over proposed reforms of investigations into incidents involving people with mental health illness.
Turning Point - a voluntary sector organisation in change
- Authors:
- FRASER Ian, CHILD Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Management Issues in Social Care, 6(3), July 1999, pp.10-13.
- Publisher:
- OLM Systems
This article describes the activities of Turning Point, the largest UK charity helping people with alcohol, drug, mental health problems and learning disabilities by providing high quality community services, promoting health, and informing the public.
Phone home
- Author:
- SADLER Catharine
- Journal article citation:
- Community Practitioner, 72(2), February 1999, pp.9-10.
- Publisher:
- Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association
Reports on a new telephone helpline set up by the homeless charity Shelter which is designed to offer fast assistance to the thousands of people facing housing problems.
Focus on training
- Author:
- SIMPSON Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 24.11.99, 1999, pp.67-68.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
This article explores the findings of a study into the training needs of community psychiatric nurses. It highlights the need for alliances with service users, carers and voluntary organisations, as well as all members of the community mental health team.
Making partnerships work for rehabilitation and employment
- Authors:
- GROVE Bob, LESLIE Iain, SCOTT Rachel
- Publisher:
- Richmond Fellowship Workschemes
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 77p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report based on a joint initiative by the Department of Health, Department for Education and Employment, Employment Service, and voluntary organisations to develop inter-agency partnerships and user involvement in rehabilitation, education, training and employment services for disabled people, people with learning difficulties, people with mental health problems, and people with sensory impairments.
Not mad, bad or young enough: helping young homeless people with mental health problems
- Author:
- WATSON Lynn
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 35p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Report looking at three projects with different approaches to tackling the problem of the growing number of homeless young people with mental health problems. The report: examines what each project has achieved in terms of raising awareness of the issue, addressing needs and development of services; highlights the issues for service providers, both mainstream and specialist, and provides the ingredients for effective development of services, including the role of collaboration between agencies; examines the respective roles of the voluntary and statutory agencies involved, including health and mental health services, social services, and housing; and makes recommendations to potential service providers and funders regarding the future development of services and other ways of addressing issues.
Homeless children: problems and needs
- Editors:
- VOSTANIS Panos, CUMELLA Stuart
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 202p.,bibliog
- Place of publication:
- London
Defines the specific problems and needs of homeless children, and draws up practical guidelines for staff and agencies on recognising and dealing with those problems. Goes on to look at policy and service development for homeless families in education, health and social care; and concludes that conventional methods of provision have to be adapted to meet the specific needs of this vulnerable group. Includes chapters on: child mental health problems; parenting issues; homeless young people; effects of changes in housing legislation; the impact of health and social services; education and the homeless child; family homelessness in the USA; and access to voluntary sector agencies.