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Personal reflections on the development of an integrated service delivery for child and adolescent mental health services
- Authors:
- ALLISON Sam, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Care in Practice, 13(1), January 2007, pp.67-74.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper explores the issue of how to develop a greater level of integration across the continuum services to young people with mental health difficulties. Reference is made to the strategic guidance offered by key documents and a pilot project is described, which attempted to link services across providers including a specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Teams, Paediatricians, a Family Centre, a schools’ counselling service, the voluntary sector and the Youth Justice agency. The achievements of the pilot are noted, as are some of the difficulties encountered. The potential for further development is also considered.
Youth mental health in Ireland and Northern Ireland: an AcCESs Evidence Report
- Authors:
- ROCHFORD Sarah, et al
- Publisher:
- Centre for Effective Services
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 79
- Place of publication:
- Dublin
This evidence review focuses on the mental health of young people between the ages of 12 and 18 years. It looks at some of the more common mental health problems experienced by young people, the factors that influence youth mental health and what support young people can draw on if they have a mental health difficulty. It identifies a range of factors influencing mental health, including social and cultural influences, environmental and individual factors. It also includes key facts and figures on youth mental health in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Based on the findings, the review provides key messages about emerging trends in youth mental health in Ireland and Northern Ireland, highlights research findings on effective approaches, and lists a number of agencies and organisations providing specialist training and resources. The resource is aimed at front-line professionals who come into regular contact with young people and who want to have a greater understanding of what some of the risk factors are, to recognise the warning signs, and to determine what they can do to support young people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Who can I talk to? Self-harm and seeking help among 16 year olds: changes between 2008 and 2013
- Author:
- McCANN Mark
- Publisher:
- ARK
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 47
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This briefing compares questionnaire results from the 2008 and 2013 Young Life and Times survey on self-harm and help seeking behaviour for young people in Northern Ireland, to identify any changes in young people's behaviours. The survey invites every 16-year old born in February and March of the survey year who receives Child Benefit Payments to take part. The numbers of 16 year olds responding to the survey was 941 in 2008 (23% response rate) and 1,367 in 2013 (35% response rate). Key findings include: a slight increase in the number of 16-year old's who said they self-harmed from 2008 to 2013; in both years, more females were more likely than males to say they thought about self-harm or did self-harm; a smaller percentage had talked to someone or tried to get help before self-harming; there was also a large drop in the number of young people who talked to friends before self-harming. However, the survey also found that most self-harming people do not use helplines for support. More work needs to be done to encourage young people to show young people where they can go for support. (Original abstract)
Assessing the mental health needs of young people living in state care using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
- Authors:
- MCCRYSTAL Patrick, MCALONEY Kareena
- Journal article citation:
- Child Care in Practice, 16(3), July 2010, pp.215-226.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Young people living in the state care system are often reported to experience poorer levels of mental health and wellbeing. Government policy encourages a holistic approach to the assessment of all aspects of health and wellbeing of these young people. The aim of this study was to use data from the Youth Development Study, a longitudinal study being undertaken at Queens University Belfast, to show the value of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) as a screening tool for mental health issues with young people entering state care. The data were obtained during the first year of the study, with young people aged 11 and 12 years, and fourth year, with young people aged 14 and 15 years. The data obtained using the SDQ was compared for young people who indicated they were living in state care with those living with at least one biological parent outside care. The findings showed that a higher proportion of young people living in state care reported scores on the SDQ that indicated a higher propensity to problem behaviour at both stages of the survey. The results show that the SDQ is a tool that may assist professionals to make an informed decision on the health and wellbeing of young people entering the care system and possibly can lead to an empirically assisted decision on intervention planning.
Mental health law reform: the impact on children and young people in Northern Ireland
- Author:
- NIWA Laura
- Journal article citation:
- Child Care in Practice, 13(4), October 2007, pp.339-349.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The Bamford Review of Mental Health and Learning Disability (Northern Ireland) was established in October 2002 to examine all aspects of the law, policy and provisions that affect people with mental health needs or a learning disability in Northern Ireland. Its report 'A comprehensive legislative framework', which deals with the reform of law in this area, proposes significant change to mental health law, which is largely welcome. This article outlines some of those key changes and preliminary thoughts regarding the impact of some of the specific proposals on children and young people with mental health problems in Northern Ireland, highlighting those areas that warrant particular attention. Particular comment is made on current legislation and concerns regarding the funding and provision of child and adolescent services in Northern Ireland. Proposals in the Framework for the introduction of capacity legislation and the impact of such on children and young people with mental health problems are examined in light of recent legislative changes in Great Britain. Comment is also made on the need for significant changes in the law and policy regarding the provision of services and support to those children and young people with a personality disorder.
Young people with learning disabilities living in state care: their emotional, behavioural and mental health status
- Authors:
- TAGGART Laurence, COUSINS Wendy, MILNER Sharon
- Journal article citation:
- Child Care in Practice, 13(4), October 2007, pp.401-406.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Young people with learning disabilities are significantly more at risk of developing mental health difficulties than their non-disabled peers, with prevalence rates of around 40% commonly reported. Nevertheless, high levels of mental health problems also exist among young people living in state care. However, few studies have examined the mental health of these young people with learning disabilities who also live away from home in state care. This paper examines the emotional, behavioural and mental health status of a group of young people with and without learning disabilities residing in state care. Data were collected from social worker reports and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire on these two cohorts who were living in state care for a minimum of one year. The young people with learning disabilities had a higher prevalence of emotional and behavioural problems and were also significantly more likely to score within the abnormal range of the Total Difficulties Score of the SDQ (77.1%) compared with their non-disabled peers (49.6%). There is a need for greater recognition of young people with learning disabilities who live in state care in order to identify emotional, behavioural and mental health needs and to develop more appropriate and effective care plans/therapeutic interventions.
Border Line
- Author:
- MAHER Tracy
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 70, May 2004, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Looks at the impact of devolution on children's mental health services.
Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland: strategic plan 2018-2022
- Author:
- SAFEGUARDING BOARD FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
- Publisher:
- Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This Strategic Plan sets out the direction for the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI) over the next four years, taking into account the views of children and young people, their parents and carers, member bodies and the partner organisations, Department of Health priorities, and the wider public. The document outlines the strategic context, the Board’s mission, vision and values, its strategic priorities, and the monitoring and review process. The plan is underpinned by a focus on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which is in turn reflected in the strategic priorities set out in the plan. These include: to provide leadership and set direction in the safeguarding and protection of children and young people; to provide a voice to children and young people affected by domestic violence and abuse; to improve outcomes for children and young people affected or potentially affected by neglect through promoting the early recognition and improvement of agency responses; and to provide a voice for children and young people affected by mental health issues. (Edited publisher abstract)
The mental health and help-seeking behaviour of children and young people in care in Northern Ireland: making services accessible and engaging
- Authors:
- FARGAS-MALET Montserrat, McSHERRY Dominic
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 48(3), 2018, pp.578-595.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Largely as a result of early adverse experiences, children and young people in care are more likely to suffer from mental health difficulties than their peers. Despite these difficulties, they tend to find it hard to seek help and engage with professional services to address their needs. In Northern Ireland, the Mind Your Health study collected data for 233 children and young people in care through phone interviews with their carers, and twenty-five of these young people were interviewed. Focus groups with professionals were also carried out. According to their carers, 35 per cent had diagnosed emotional difficulties, and 36 per cent scored in the abnormal range for the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire’s emotional symptoms scale. Carers described difficulties in accessing mental health services for young people, due to lengthy waiting lists, a lack of information offered and a lack of effort to engage them. Young people found it difficult to engage with these services because of their feelings of stigma, embarrassment, insecurity, guilt and fear. Some felt unable to seek help even from their families and friends. The authors recommend that mental health services are made more locally accessible and waiting times are reduced, with a greater emphasis on pro-active outreach work. (Edited publisher abstract)
Negative evaluations of self and others, and peer victimization as mediators of the relationship between childhood adversity and psychotic experiences in adolescence: the moderating role of loneliness
- Authors:
- MURPHY Siobhan, MURPHY Jamie, SHEVLIN Mark
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 54(3), 2015, pp.326-344.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objective: Previous research has identified an association between traumatic experiences and psychotic symptoms. Few studies, however, have explored the underlying mechanisms and contingent nature of these associations in an integrated model. This study aimed to test a moderated mediation model of negative childhood experiences, associated cognitive processes, and psychotic experiences within a context of adolescent loneliness. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Methods: A total of 785 Northern Irish secondary school adolescents completed the survey. A moderated mediation model was specified and tested. Results: Childhood experiences of threat and subordination were directly associated with psychotic experiences. Analyses indicated that peer victimization was a mediator of this effect and that loneliness moderated this mediated effect. Conclusion: A new model is proposed to provide an alternative framework for assessing the association between trauma and psychotic experience in adolescence that recognizes loneliness as a significant contextual moderator that can potentially strengthen the trauma–psychosis relationship. (Edited publisher abstract)