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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.
Part of e-Learning courses
e-Learning resource looking at key issues, research, policies and approaches relating to the mental health of older people.
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,
Part of Integrated care
A quick guide for mental health practitioners supporting young people
Part of Children’s services
A quick guide for registered managers of mental health services for young people
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.
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.
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.
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.
Part of Care Act 2014
Under the Care Act 2014, assessments should reflect more accurately a comprehensive picture of people's needs - including how they change over time. In this film two people, one with mental health needs, the other with a physical disability, talk about their conditions, assessment, how their needs can fluctuate and the impact this has on the level of care and support they need. The film illustrates how the new requirement aims to recognise people as individuals by endorsing a much-needed degree of flexibility and responsive care, as well as offering valuable support for people with mental health and physical health conditions which may vary over time.
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