Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

A suite of 12 resources which includes short films, reports, at a glance summaries and tools on Independent Mental Health Advocacy. The resources aim to raise awareness and understanding of the IMHA role amongst service users and mental health staff; improve access IMHA, help providing an understand what a good service looks like, and how outcomes can be measured. The resources have been produced by the Social Care Institute for Excellence in partnership with The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston.

An introduction to the mental health of older people

Part of e-Learning courses

e-Learning resource looking at key issues, research, policies and approaches relating to the mental health of older people.

Sexual, reproductive and mental health e-learning

Part of e-Learning courses

e-Learning resource for health and social care workers looking at key aspects of sexual and reproductive health in the context of mental illness,

LGBTQI+ video stories

This resource presents five accounts of LGBTQI+ people and their care and support experiences. The stories focus on people with physical disabilities; people with mental health needs; people with learning disabilities; partners in adoption services; and older people and residential care.

Improving young people's experiences in transition to and from inpatient mental health settings

Part of Integrated care

A quick guide for mental health practitioners supporting young people

Understanding Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) for mental health staff

Part of Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

Understanding Independent Mental Health Advocacy for mental health staff is about the role of IMHA, who is eligible, and how to support people who used services to access IMHA.

Understanding Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) for people who use services

Part of Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

Understanding Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) for people who use mental health services including carers. Briefing defines IMHA, who can use it and what it does. People detained under the Mental Health Act can use it.

Reducing the risk of violent and aggressive behaviours

Part of Children’s services

A quick guide for registered managers of mental health services for young people

Improving mental health support for our children and young people: Expert Working Group final report

Part of Improving mental health support for young people in care

The final report of an Expert Working Group was set up to ensure that the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of children and young people in care are better met.

Models of care and care pathways to support mental health and wellbeing of looked after children: Findings of call for evidence

Part of Improving mental health support for young people in care

This document presents the findings of a call for evidence to develop models of care and care pathways to support the mental health and wellbeing of looked after children.