11 March 2009

MENTAL HEALTH

Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: A guide for family, friends and unpaid carers (6th March 2009)
This booklet contains all the information that family, friends and unpaid carers need to understand what the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguides is all about. It helps them to:
  • Understand their rights to have a say in their friends or family member's care
  • Ensures that all possible steps are being taken to protect the interests of their friend or family member while they are being deprived of their liberty.
Booklet

Making decisions: The Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service (6th March 2009)
This document sets out the role and responsibilities of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. This edition has been updated to reflect the requirements of the MCA and MCA DOLS legislation.
Document


Diversion (23rd February 2009)
Diversion finds that many opportunities for diversion are being missed and too little is being done to ensure that offenders with mental health problems make continuing use of community mental health services.

This report, from Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, looks at the evidence on outcomes and the effectiveness of diversion, it includes information from site visits and looks at whether diversion is good value for money.
Report

Doing what works (18th February 2009)
Doing What Works, published by Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, shows that Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is by far the most effective way of helping people with severe and enduring mental health problems to gain and retain the jobs they want. But it is only effective if all seven of its key principles are in place.
Briefing

Improving the patient experience: sharing success in mental health and learning disabilities - the King's Fund's Enhancing the Healing Environment Programme (9th March 2009)
Since 2000, the Department has supported the King's Fund's Enhancing the Healing Environment, a nurse-led environmental improvement programme. Following the success of initial projects in London, the programme was extended to 69 Trusts in England including acute, mental health, learning disability and primary care trusts.
Report


The Legal Aspects of the Care and Treatment of Children and Young People with Mental Disorder: A Guide for Professionals (January 2009)
This report, published by National Institute for Mental Health in England, provides guidance about how to provide mental healthcare for children and young adults within the legal and policy framework.
Report

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