Mental health problems resources and services

Mental health, employment and the social care workforce

Evidence about what hinders people with mental health problems from working in social care, and what helps them to gain and/or retain employment

Parental mental health and families: care planning and review

Part of e-Learning courses

This e-learning module looks at what makes an effective care plan for adults and children and identifies some of the key principles to further a "Think child, think parent, think family" approach. It also looks at the  how the reviewing processes can be used to ensure changing needs are assessed and plans modified as a result. Individual sections of the module cover: Planning and review process; Coordinating plans; Legislative and policy frameworks; Family centred plans; and Reviewing and altering plans.

Parental mental health and families: introducing the family model

Part of e-Learning courses

This e-learning module introduces the Family Model, a conceptual framework that can help consider the parent, the child and the whole family when working with families with a parent with mental health problems. First it looks at how some of the common risks and stressors can prevent the needs of family members being met. It also looks at how the presence of protective factors and appropriate resources can influence positive outcomes. The four sections of module look at: the family model; the organisational context; the impact of inequalities; and risk, stressors and protective factors. A list of references, useful resources and a glossary is included.

Parental mental health and families: communicating with families

Part of e-Learning courses

This e-learning module aims to promote greater confidence in communicating with family members about issues of parental mental health and child welfare. It highlights the importance of communicating sensitively and provides practice examples and communication strategies that can be used to talk to parents about their mental health; to children about their parents' mental health and what that means for them; and to help family members talk to each other.

Parental mental health and families: working together with parents

Part of e-Learning courses

This e-learning module sets out the principles that support partnership working with parents experiencing mental health problems. It considers how to use these principles to help families affected by parents with mental health difficulties to access and use support. It also examines how to use the family model to help balance the needs of the parent with those of the child when making decisions about child care. Individual sections cover: Partnership with parents; Early intervention and access; Exploring parenting issues; and Dealing with complexity.

Think child, think parent, think family: interim evaluation report

interim evaluation of parental mental health guidance pilots.

Sexual, reproductive and mental health: genitourinary health

Part of e-Learning courses

This e-learning module explores common complaints, medically unexplained genitourinary (GU) problems and helping the people you work with stay healthy.

Sexual, reproductive and mental health: supporting clients who experience abuse

Part of e-Learning courses

This e-learning module explores what abuse is and why it is often hard to talk about and covers strategies to overcome this.

Sexual, reproductive and mental health: unprotected and risky sex

Part of e-Learning courses

This resource has been developed for mental health professionals, as an easy-to-use guide to key aspects of sexual and reproductive health in the context of mental illness, with clear sign-posting for those of you who want to take this subject further.

Sexual, reproductive and mental health: fertility and pregnancy planning

Part of e-Learning courses

This e-learning module looks at fertility and conception, mental health and pregnancy and managing unwanted pregnancy.