Providing welfare advice in mental health services
Specialist welfare advice is likely to save mental health services money by improving people’s health and reducing hospital admissions.
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Investing in children’s mental health
Investing in children’s mental health services will bring a lifetime of benefits to young people, their families, communities and the economy as a whole.
Managing patients with complex needs – a patient’s experience
This is the transcript of an interview with a patient of the Primary Care Psychotherapy Service in Hackney and complements the evaluation of the service we carried out. Q: The first thing I wanted to ask you was if you could describe briefly what led you to seeking help from PCPCS. A: I had a
Supporting children’s mental health is a good investment, says new report
Investing in children’s mental health examines the costs and the benefits of a range of interventions to prevent or treat some of the most common mental health conditions that affect children and young people.
New report reviews ‘what works’ for people facing multiple and complex needs
A new report shows that some of the most excluded and disadvantaged people in society can be effectively helped through better, more targeted support.
2015: a year of opportunity for mental health?
As we begin 2015, the thirtieth year of Centre for Mental Health’s work, there are signs of both great hope and great anxiety for the near future.
Review of Sections 135 & 136 of the Mental Health Act
The Centre’s Review finds that for many people being detained by the police was a frightening experience and that the use of police powers under the Mental Health Act has to change.
Service user experience key to changing Mental Health Act police powers and improving care in a crisis, says new report
The use of police powers under the Mental Health Act is a major concern for service users, family carers and professionals alike.
Current provision of mental health services – new data
Earlier this month, the NHS Benchmarking Network published its report on mental health service provision in England and Wales.
Parliament Week reflections
This year, Parliament Week aimed to encourage young people to become more involved in politics.