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Women at risk: the mental health of women in contact with the judicial system
- Author:
- LONDON DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
- Publisher:
- London Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 68p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Findings and recommendations regarding the mental health of women in custody are reported. This report is divided into the following sections: executive summary and recommendations; introduction; recommendations for the Department of Health and the National Institute for Mental Health in England (NIMHE); recommendations for all Primary Care Trusts (PCTs); recommendations for PCTs with a women's prison in their area; implementation plan; background data; questionnaire analysis; examples of good practice; websites; voluntary organizations.
A qualitative investigation of models of community mental health care for women with perinatal mental health problems
- Authors:
- TAYLOR Billie Lever, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 30(5), 2021, pp.594-600.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: Specialist community perinatal mental health teams support women diagnosed with moderate to severe psychiatric difficulties in pregnancy or postnatally. These teams are being expanded across the UK, and there is considerable international interest in this model of care. However, not all women access these teams, and many are instead supported by community mental health services that do not specialise in the perinatal period. Aims: To explore perinatal women’s experiences of specialist perinatal versus generic non-perinatal community mental health support. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 36 women diagnosed with perinatal mental health difficulties who were supported in the community either by a specialist perinatal or general non-perinatal mental health service. Data were analysed thematically. Results: Women felt that specialist perinatal and non-perinatal services alike were under-resourced and somewhat too narrow in their remit, but reported positive experiences across both settings. They particularly valued the specialist expertise offered by perinatal teams, but also valued greater continuity of care over a longer period, which some non-perinatal teams provided. Conclusions: The findings suggest that women who experience perinatal mental health difficulties value specialist perinatal expertise, but that general, non-perinatal teams may also have advantages for some. Further research into optimal care arrangements is merited. (Edited publisher abstract)
Engaging with complexity: providing effective trauma-informed care for women
- Authors:
- WILTON John, WILLIAMS Alec
- Publishers:
- Centre for Mental Health, Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- London
A guide to the principles of gender-sensitive trauma-informed care and how services can put the approach into practice. The resource looks at the concept of trauma, including causes, impact and prevalence and explores the model of trauma-informed care. It discusses four aspects of trauma-informed care in detail - listening, understanding, responding and checking - considering what each of these looks like in practice. It also anticipates some of the challenges services might face on their journey to becoming trauma-informed. It includes a lists of organisations in the UK currently employing trauma-based approaches provides links to resources that may act as a useful starting point for services. The resource is draws on the findings of research and the results of workshop discussions. It was produced by Centre for Mental Health and the Mental Health Foundation in collaboration with the Association of Mental Health Providers, the National LGB&T Partnership and the Race Equality Foundation. (Edited publisher abstract)
Correlates of readiness to change in victims of intimate partner violence
- Authors:
- JOHNSON Nicole L., JOHNSON Dawn N.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aggression Maltreatment and Trauma, 22(2), 2013, pp.127-144.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a problem linked to a number of health problems such as the development of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and substance use dependence. Mental health treatment is important for victims of IPV; however, victims do not always seek the treatment they need. A victim’s stage of change, or readiness to change, could be one variable impacting his or her pursuit of treatment and other pertinent resources. The aim of this study was to investigate a wide range of factors (i.e., violence, PTSD, depression, SUD, and overall distress) that might influence readiness to change in a diverse sample of women residing in battered women’s shelters. Interviews were conducted with 223 women recruited from 2 shelters in the Midwest between 2003 and 2007. The findings showed that victims with more psychopathology and distress, as well as more social support, were more ready to change. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, overall distress, and social support were the strongest predictors of readiness to change. Finally, victims higher in readiness to change were more likely to seek mental health treatment and other IPV-related services.
Women's experience of forensic mental health services: implications for practice
- Authors:
- COOKE Kerry, BAILEY Di
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health Training Education and Practice, 6(4), 2011, pp.186-194.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
A pilot study was undertaken to explore women's experiences of forensic mental health care and inform a potential larger scale research project. Participants were recruited from women service users of a forensic community mental health team. In-depth interviews were undertaken with 7 women who had experience of using secure services. Using content analysis, three broad themes were identified: women's experiences of different settings and treatments, relationships with staff, and the impact of placements and social contacts. The article discusses the findings, with examples from the interviews. It reports that despite their relatively disadvantaged position, the women were able to articulate what worked and offered clear suggestions for improving services.
Double exposure: addressing the needs of homeless women with a mental illness
- Authors:
- CROFT-WHITE Clare, PARRY-CROOKE Georgie
- Publisher:
- Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 95p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
A report of a survey of provision in direct access hostels in London for homeless women with mental health problems. Identifies the support needs and preferences of residents and the training needs of staff. The authors visited a range of direct access hostels and interviewed staff and women residents.
Psychological distress patterns of women and mothers presenting for HIV-related mental health care
- Authors:
- REECE Michael, BASTA Tania B., KOERS Erin
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 3(2), 2004, pp.93-109.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Over a seven year period, data were collected from 228 women living with HIV upon their self-enrollment into mental health care at an HIV-related mental health clinic in the USA. Analyses were conducted to explore the symptoms of mental health distress being presented by women upon their enrollment into care and, in particular, associations between these symptoms and characteristics of motherhood. Findings suggest that women living with HIV present for care with significant levels of psychological distress symptoms and that factors related to parenthood are associated with diverse clinical presentations. As an increasingly prevalent component of the HIV social services system, women living with HIV are in need of access to services that are responsive to their unique mental health issues and that are based upon an understanding of the extent to which familial variables influence psychological distress. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Women in crisis: how women and girls are being failed by the Mental Health Act
- Author:
- AGENDA
- Publisher:
- Agenda
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 17
- Place of publication:
- London
This report looks at women and girls’ experiences of detention under the Mental Health Act 1983, outlines figures on self-inflicted deaths, and provides examples of the ways in which women and girls are particularly disadvantaged by detention. Previously unpublished figures from the Care Quality Commission on self-inflicted deaths of people detained under the Mental Health Act show that women’s self-inflicted deaths outnumbered those of men in both 2015 and 2016. The report also finds that when women and girls are detained under the Mental Health Act there is often little attention paid to their particular needs. There is a lack of trauma informed care and a risk of re-traumatisation and abuse through: a lack of routine enquiry into patients experiences of violence and abuse; in appropriate staffing and wards; widespread use of restraint; women being held far away from their homes due to a lack of hospital beds; overlooking women’s caring responsibilities; and the risk of abusive partners having a say in their care through the Nearest Relative. The report makes recommendations for policy and practice, including for more investment in community and in-patient mental health services so that women and girls are not having to hit crisis point before accessing support and for the Mental Health Act and mental health services to take into account women and girls’ needs and experiences, particularly their histories of abuse. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health of women detained by the criminal courts: visit and monitoring report
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 52
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report details findings from themed visits on the care and treatment women with mental health problems receive when imprisoned or detained by the criminal courts in Scotland. Visits took place between May and September 2013 and a total of 51 women were interviewed (30 women across five prisons and 21 women in eight hospital). Issues examined included use of drugs and alcohol; children and family contact; and domestic violence and abuse. The experiences of women varied considerably. The report also highlights the different experiences that women receive once they are in the hospital system and the need for better community support to prevent the need for detention. Recommendations include: improved mental health assessment for those charged with violent and disruptive behaviour; better coordination between addition and mental health services; supporting mothers in prison to maintain contact with their children, and improving community support for women experiencing mental health problems. (Original abstract)
Specialist community perinatal screening clinic: service evaluation
- Authors:
- MAGON Rakesh, WHITE Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatrist (The), 34(11), November 2010, pp.492-495.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
The specialist community perinatal team (SCPT) in Worcestershire Mental Health Trust runs a specialist community perinatal screening clinic in Worcester Royal Hospital for the detection of women who are symptomatic or have identifiable risk factors for mental illness. This study aimed to identify the outcomes of patients in the obstetric screening clinic. In 2 years, 180 women were referred by midwives to the screening clinic, and the ‘ultra-high risk’ patients were identified. There were four outcome measures predicated on level of care: no mental health problems; referred to the community mental health team (CMHT); referred to the SCPT; or treatment in primary care services. Of those referred, 69 women were managed in primary care/generic community mental health teams, 90 by specialist perinatal team and 21 did not attend. Twenty-three women were ultra-high risk, and the majority of these required treatment with specialist teams. The article concludes that specialist community perinatal screening clinics are successful at identifying those at high risk of developing mental health problems. Ultra-high risk women needed a higher level of service. High morbidity in women who fail to attend the services demands more assertive follow-up.