Asylum Seekers' Perspectives on their Mental Health and Views on Health and Social Services: Contributions for Service Provision Using a Mixed‐Methods Approach

Anti-racism and anti-oppression frameworks of practice are being increasingly advocated for in efforts to address racism and oppression embedded in mental health and social services, and to help reduce their impact on mental health and clinical outcomes. This literature review summarizes how these two philosophies of practice are conceptualized and the strategies used within these frameworks as they are applied to service provision toward racialized groups. The strategies identified can be grouped in seven main categories: empowerment, education, alliance building, language, alternative healing strategies, advocacy, social justice/activism, and fostering reflexivity. Although anti-racism and anti-oppression frameworks have limitations, they may offer useful approaches to service delivery and would benefit from further study.

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Leading Evidence-Based Practice Implementation in Mental Health and Social Services

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e603552010-001 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Gregory A. Aarons ◽

Jonathan D. Horowitz

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Services ◽

Evidence Based Practice ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Health And Social Services ◽

Practice Implementation

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Depression in the Developing World

10.1093/oso/9780198801900.003.0017 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Harry Minas

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

International Development ◽

Social Services ◽

Development Programs ◽

Middle Income ◽

Health And Social Services ◽

Middle Income Countries ◽

Culturally Informed ◽

Global Understanding

This chapter provides an overview of what is known about prevalence, social determinants, treatment, and course and impact of depression in developing, or low- and middle-income, countries. The importance of culture in depression and in the construction and application of diagnostic classifications and in health and social services is highlighted, with a particular focus on the applicability of ‘Western’ diagnostic constructs and service systems in developing country settings. The role of international organizations, such as WHO, and international development programs, such as the SDGs, in improving our understanding of depression and in developing effective and culturally appropriate responses is briefly examined. There is both a need and increasing opportunities in developing countries for greater commitment to mental health of populations, increased investment in mental health and social services, and culturally informed research that will contribute to improved global understanding of mental disorders in general and depression in particular.

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Using Social Network Analysis for Assessing Mental Health and Social Services Inter-Organisational Collaboration: Findings in Deprived Areas in Brussels and London

Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research ◽

10.1007/s10488-012-0423-y ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 40 (4) ◽

pp. 331-339 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Pablo Nicaise ◽

Simon Tulloch ◽

Vincent Dubois ◽

Aleksandra Matanov ◽

Stefan Priebe ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Network ◽

Social Network Analysis ◽

Network Analysis ◽

Social Services ◽

Health And Social Services ◽

Deprived Areas

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Repercussions of the Coalition Governments Austerity Policy on Community Safety across Merseyside

Policing A Journal of Policy and Practice ◽

10.1093/police/pax093 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 389-403 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Adegbola Ojo ◽

Richard Evans ◽

Jay Karecha

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Service Provision ◽

Public Safety ◽

Community Safety ◽

Coalition Government ◽

City Region ◽

Budget Cuts ◽

Mixed Methods Approach ◽

Coalition Governments ◽

Austerity Policy

Abstract This article explains the depth and breadth of financial cuts endured by community safety organizations across Merseyside. The article provides a robust explanation of how cuts to funding impacted on the delivery of public safety priorities under the coalition government (2010–15). This study implemented a mixed-methods approach which entailed in-depth consultations with the major community safety stakeholders within the region. Results reveal that over the course of the immediate past parliament, Merseyside Local Authorities within the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) and the police force area had to restructure staffing and service provision extensively in order to deliver efficiency savings of over £650 m. Budget cuts have had severe repercussions not just in terms of stakeholder’s capability to provide key services but also for the morale of their staff. We project a further 33% cutback in funding over the course of the current parliament though subsequent more favourable Government announcements suggest a more modest figure of up to 15%. This undoubtedly will result in the further streamlining of public services with potentially serious ramifications for levels of public safety.

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Aftercare: who attends section 117 meetings?

Psychiatric Bulletin ◽

10.1192/pb.19.2.106 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 106-107

Author(s):

Rosemary Lethem

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Nursing Home ◽

Patient Care ◽

Social Services ◽

Local Health ◽

Hospital Department ◽

Health And Social Services ◽

Mental Health Act ◽

Department Of Health ◽

Legal Duty

The purpose of aftercare is to enable patients to return to their home or accommodation other than a hospital or nursing home, and to minimse the need for future in-patient care. Under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983, local health and social services authorities have a legal duty to provide aftercare for certain categories of patients when they leave hospital (Department of Health and Welsh Office, 1993).

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