Predicting Engagement With Mental Health Peer Specialist Services

Aims and methodStreet triage services are increasingly common and part of standard responses to mental health crises in the community, but little is understood about them. We conducted a national survey of mental health trusts to gather detailed information regarding street triage services alongside a survey of Thames Valley police officers to ascertain their views and experiences.ResultsTriage services are available in most areas of the country and are growing in scope. There is wide variation in levels of funding and modes of operation, including hours covered. Police officers from our survey overwhelmingly support such services and would like to see them expanded.Clinical implicationsMental health crises now form a core part of policing and there are compelling reasons for the support of specialist services. Recent changes to the law have heightened this need, with a requirement for specialist input before a Section 136 is enacted. Those who have experienced triage services report it as less stigmatising and traumatic than a traditional approach, but there remains little evidence on which to base decisions.Declaration of interestNone.

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Clarifying the role of the mental health peer specialist in Massachusetts, USA: insights from peer specialists, supervisors and clients

Health & Social Care in the Community ◽

10.1111/hsc.12072 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 104-112 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Linda Cabral ◽

Heather Strother ◽

Kathy Muhr ◽

Laura Sefton ◽

Judith Savageau

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Peer Specialists ◽

Peer Specialist

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CHEAF (Child Health and Education Assessment Forum): a multi-disciplinary powwow for children

Psychiatric Bulletin ◽

10.1192/pb.23.2.104 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 104-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Christine Williams ◽

Barry Wright ◽

Rob Smith

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Child Health ◽

Health Services ◽

Child And Adolescent ◽

Health Advisory ◽

Education Assessment ◽

Professional Boundaries ◽

Advisory Service ◽

Specialist Services

It has been recommended that child and adolescent mental health services operate on four tiers (NHS Health Advisory Service, 1995). Tier three represents specialist teams, where professionals work together to provide specialist services. Since additional resources have not been forthcoming to support such developments, existing teams frequently restructure themselves in order to operate in this way. One way of rationalising existing resources effectively is to establish interagency links so that multi-disciplinary working is not limited by professional boundaries. This can occur across as well as within teams.

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Specialist personality disorder services in England: a case for managed clinical networks?

Psychiatric Bulletin ◽

10.1192/pb.29.10.365 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 29 (10) ◽

pp. 365-368 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kingsley Norton ◽

Julian Lousada ◽

Kevin Healy

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

National Health Service ◽

Personality Disorder ◽

Health Service ◽

Personality Disorders ◽

National Health ◽

Clinical Networks ◽

Department Of Health ◽

Specialist Services

Following the publication by the National Institute for Mental Health in England (NIMHE) of Personality Disorder: No Longer A Diagnosis of Exclusion (National Institute for Mental Health in England, 2003), it is perhaps surprising that so soon after there have been threats to the survival of some of the small number of existing specialist personality disorder services to which it refers. Indeed, one of the few in-patient units specialising in such disorders (Webb House in Crewe) closed in July 2004. Such closures or threats argue for closer collaboration in planning between the relevant secondary and tertiary services and also between the Department of Health, the NIMHE and local National Health Service commissioners. Not safeguarding existing tertiary specialist services, at a time of increasing awareness of the needs of patients with personality disorders, may be short-sighted.

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Distribution and characteristics of in-patient child and adolescent mental health services in England and Wales

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/02-620 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 183 (6) ◽

pp. 547-551 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Anne O'Herlihy ◽

Adrian Worrall ◽

Paul Lelliott ◽

Tony Jaffa ◽

Peter Hill ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Adolescent Mental Health ◽

Child And Adolescent ◽

Specialist Service ◽

England And Wales ◽

Current State ◽

Specialist Services ◽

Adolescent Mental Health Service ◽

Independent Sector ◽

The Uk

BackgroundLittle is known about the current state of provision of child and adolescent mental health service in-patient units in the UK.AimsTo describe the full number, distribution and key characteristics of child and adolescent psychiatric in-patient units in England and Wales.MethodFollowing identification of units, data were collected by a postal general survey with telephone follow-up.ResultsEighty units were identified; these provided 900 beds, of which 244 (27%) were managed by the independent sector. Units are unevenly distributed, with a concentration of beds in London and the south-east of England. The independent sector, which manages a high proportion of specialist services and eating disorder units in particular, accentuates this uneven distribution. Nearly two-thirds of units reported that they would not accept emergency admissions.ConclusionsA national approach is needed to the planning and commissioning of this specialist service.

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Commentary on “Autism, mental health and offending behaviour: a mother’s quest for healthcare”

Advances in Autism ◽

10.1108/aia-06-2016-0015 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 215-216

Author(s):

Eddie Chaplin ◽

Jane McCarthy

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Special Edition ◽

Content Type ◽

Specialist Services ◽

Highly Skilled ◽

Offending Behaviour

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on “Autism, mental health and offending behaviour: a mother’s quest for healthcare” by Sue Larch. Design/methodology/approach Commentary. Findings Alongside specialist secure services more needs to be done to develop highly skilled specialist services. Originality/value A commentary on an original viewpoint piece published in this special edition on autism and offending behaviour.

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Managing perinatal mental health disorders effectively: identifying the necessary components of service provision and delivery

Psychiatric Bulletin ◽

10.1192/pb.bp.107.16758 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 131-133 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Ian Rothera ◽

Margaret Oates

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Service Provision ◽

Best Practice ◽

Mental Health Disorders ◽

Mental Illnesses ◽

Perinatal Mental Health ◽

Healthcare Provision ◽

Specialist Services ◽

Poor Access ◽

Health Disorders

Aims and MethodTo identify problems with the management of perinatal mental health disorders and areas where improvements are thought-required. The study used qualitative methods comprising focus groups with recovered patients and interviews with health professionals.ResultsIssues we identified included a lack of knowledge, skills, integrated working, poor access to resources and ill-defined professional roles and responsibilities. Improving care and service provision requires the development of training and education programmes, care pathways and protocols, and referral guidelines and liaison services.Clinical ImplicationsDifficulties over managing perinatal mental illnesses occur at all levels of healthcare provision. Our findings confirm best practice recommendations which emphasise improved joint working and the provision of specialist services in all localities.

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