scholarly journals Disability rights and mental health in the UK: recent developments of the Disability Discrimination Act

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 265-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liz Sayce ◽  
Jed Boardman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Disability Rights ◽  
Disability Discrimination ◽  
Term Adverse Effect ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Disability Discrimination Act ◽  
The Uk

The Disability Discrimination Act, passed by Parliament in 1995 and amended in 2001 and 2005, covers people in Britain with physical or mental impairments that have a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. The Act has been important in setting a framework for good practice and it can stimulate more systemic change through formal investigations of organisations or whole sectors, and through the Disability Equality Duty, in force since December 2006. The Disability Discrimination Act has implications for people working in mental health services when they are considering employment and educational opportunities for service users, and when they are considering how to redress systemic disadvantage, including inequalities in physical health.

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995: implications for psychiatrists

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 397-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liz Sayce ◽  
Jed Boardman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Disability Discrimination ◽  
Term Adverse Effect ◽  
Discrimination In Employment ◽  
Disability Discrimination Act ◽  
Employment Rights

The Disability Discrimination Act, passed by Parliament in 1995, is an important piece of legislation with the potential to protect the employment rights of people with disabilities. It covers people with physical or mental impairments that have a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. The Act has sections regarding protection from discrimination in employment, in the provision of goods, services and facilities, and in education. These parts of the Act have implications for people working in mental health services when they are considering employment and educational opportunities for service users.

scholarly journals Mental health consequences of home demolition policy towered Palestinians: Literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Marie ◽  
Sana SaadAdeen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Housing Conditions ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Low Incomes ◽  
Family Home ◽  
Study Type ◽  
Type Sample

Abstract Abstract Home demolition is considered a miserable and frequent reality of life for thousands of Palestinian people. Recently, in January 2020, at least 44 structures were demolished by Israeli forces, displacing at least 87 people. Studies have revealed high levels of stress was associated with losing a family home during home demolition, and the stress doesn’t only carry out immediate effects but also long-term mental consequences. This paper aims to provide an overview of the literature and established studies related to the mental health consequences of home demolitions in Palestine. Methods PubMed, Science Direct, Semantic Scholar and Google Scholar were used to search for materials for the critical analysis of empirical articles. The following aspects were taken into consideration: study type, sample, and key findings. Results In this review, nine studies related to mental health consequences of home demolition were found and considered in this paper. The results indicate depression, stress, anxiety, phobias and lack of hope in the future are mutual themes running throughout the lives of those Palestinian families who have actually experienced home demolition along with those who have experienced a constant threat of demolition to their homes. In addition, many of life stressors such as lack of educational opportunities, low incomes, and a tendency to live in poor housing conditions after and before demolition also play a role in developing serious mental disorders. Conclusion As primary prevention, the practice of home demolition in Palestine has to be ended. In addition to conduct a constant monitoring of the resulting displacement and the damage caused, and ensuring the necessary assistance in particular mental health and psychological support for victims of home demolitions.

Gay, Bisexual and other Men who have Sex with Men (GBMSM) remote mental health help-seeking during Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Frankis ◽  
Dimitra Strongylou ◽  
Ross Andrew Kincaid ◽  
Ruth McKenna ◽  
Lisa McDaid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Minority Status ◽  
Behaviour Change Wheel ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Severe Anxiety

Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) experience far worse mental health (MH) than wider society. This disparity was exacerbated by additional ‘unique to sexual minority status’ COVID-19 stressors. This sequential, mixed-methods study examined MH help-seeking among GBMSM in the UK and Ireland during the first COVID-19 lockdown. Quantitative survey data (n=1,368), analysed with logistic regression, suggested GBMSM experiencing moderate-to-severe anxiety and those with a past MH diagnosis were most likely to seek MH support. Thematic analysis of qualitative interview (n=18) data identified multiple barriers and enablers to GBMSM seeking MH help, who focused on GBMSM-facing organisations and population-wide online resources. Finally, the behaviour change wheel was used to generate theoretically informed recommendations to promote MH help-seeking among GBMSM in Scotland. We discuss how applying these recommendations in the short, medium and long term will begin to address GBMSM’s MH needs, post COVID-19.

The law

2009 ◽  
pp. 459-498
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Compulsory Admission ◽  
Sexual Offences ◽  
Disability Discrimination ◽  
Mental Health Act ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Human Rights Act ◽  
Disability Discrimination Act ◽  
Health Review

Mental Health Act 1983 460 Mental Health Act 2007 462 Compulsory admission to hospital for assessment and treatment 464 Emergency holding powers 466 Mental Health Review Tribunals 468 The Mental Health Act Commission 470 Sexual Offences Act 472 Disability Discrimination Act 2005 474 Human Rights Act ...

scholarly journals Mental health and poverty in the UK – time for change?

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jed Boardman ◽  
Nisha Dogra ◽  
Peter Hindley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Income Inequality ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Detrimental Effect ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Poverty And Inequality ◽  
Population Mental Health ◽  
Long Term Consequences ◽  
The Uk

Poverty and income inequality have increased in the UK since the 1970s. Poverty and mental ill-health are closely associated and disadvantage can have long-term consequences. In addition, the recent recession and austerity measures have had a detrimental effect on people with mental health problems and the mental health of the population. Mental health services can play a role in addressing the problems of poverty and inequality.

Advocacy, Ethics, and Values in Mental Health

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakki Cowley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Information Support ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Professional Obligations ◽  
Mental Capacity Act 2005 ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mental Capacity Act ◽  
The Uk

This chapter discusses mental health advocacy in the UK and how the history of mental health care has influenced current practice, as well as how the advocacy sector in general has shaped government policy and legislation. The emphasis is on England and Wales, although advocacy delivery in Scotland and Northern Ireland is also considered. The chapter first defines advocacy and outlines its history in the UK before analyzing recent developments in the country. It then examines the principles of advocacy (independence; empowerment; representation, information, support; accountability; confidentiality), together with different forms of advocacy in the UK and key legislation, including the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 1983 in England and Wales. Finally, it looks at issues and challenges faced by mental health advocates with regard to ethics and values, such as conflicts of interest and duty, the nature of professional obligations and neutrality, and social justice.

Francis, Berwick and culture change – an opportunity to engage patients and increase transparency in mental health

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Corlett
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Policy ◽  
Health Service Provision ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Mental Health Service Provision

Purpose – The Policy Watch series reflects on recent and forthcoming developments in mental health policy across the UK. The purpose of this paper is to review recent developments in mental health policy, specifically the implications and learning for mental health services of recent scandals such as Mid Staffordshire and Winterbourne View and the various responses to them. Design/methodology/approach – This paper reviews and summarises recent developments in national mental health policy in England and their implications for mental health service provision. Findings – The paper outlines how learning from recent scandals such as Mid Staffordshire and Winterbourne View can be applied in mental health services. Originality/value – The paper updates and discusses recent policy developments in the NHS and their implications for mental health services.

scholarly journals Mental health care for adult refugees in high-income countries

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Giacco ◽  
S. Priebe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
High Income ◽  
Systematic Research

Approximately one-third of people who have obtained refugee status live in high-income countries. Over recent years, the number of refugees has been increasing, and there are questions on how many of them need mental health care and which type of interventions are beneficial. Meta-analyses showed highly variable rates of mental disorders in adult refugees. This variability is likely to reflect both real differences between groups and contexts, and methodological inconsistencies across studies. Overall prevalence rates after resettlement are similar to those in host populations. Only post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more prevalent in refugees. In long-term resettled refugees, rates of anxiety and depressive disorders are higher and linked to poor social integration. Research on mental health care for refugees in high-income countries has been extensive, but often of limited methodological quality and with very context-specific findings. The existing evidence suggests several general principles of good practice: promoting social integration, overcoming barriers to care, facilitating engagement with treatment and, when required, providing specific psychological treatments to deal with traumatic memories. With respect to the treatment of defined disorders, only for the treatment of PTSD there has been substantial refugee-specific research. For other diagnostic categories, the same treatment guidelines apply as to other groups. More systematic research is required to explore how precisely the general principles can be specified and implemented for different groups of refugees and in different societal contexts in host countries, and which specific interventions are beneficial and cost-effective. Such interventions may utilise new communication technologies. Of particular importance are long-term studies to identify when mental health interventions are appropriate and to assess outcomes over several years. Such research would benefit from sufficient funding, wide international collaboration and continuous learning over time and across different refugee groups.

scholarly journals Mental Health in the Workplace (2) – Mental Health and Discrimination in Employment

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (16) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Kay Wheat
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Employment Protection ◽  
Basic Premise ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Discrimination In Employment ◽  
Disability Discrimination Act ◽  
The Individual

<p align="LEFT">People with mental health problems are stigmatised and in particular there is concern about stigmatisation in employment. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (“the Act”) was introduced to address the problems of disabled people, both in employment and in the provision of education, goods and services and the legislation is concerned with mental as well as physical health. However, its basic premise is that disability has to be long-term and must be defined in terms of the individual disabled person. Many people with mental health problems are not disabled within the meaning of the Act, and because of the individualised approach what has been described as institutionalised discrimination has not been addressed. This article examines the current employment protection for those with mental health problems offered by the Act and elsewhere. It will be argued that there are particular problems associated with mental health that are not addressed by the current law and that recent attempts to address these have resulted in a missed opportunity, and that a more radical approach is necessary because of the nature of mental health and the perceptions and prejudices surrounding this area. </p>

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