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What to Expect When a Child Discharges From a Children’s Psychiatric Hospital

KVC

When a child is discharged from a children’s psychiatric hospital, they will likely experience a range of emotions and expectations for life after their hospital stay. Choosing to admit a child for inpatient psychiatric care is never easy and it can be an overwhelming decision to make.

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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

Social Work Blog

I see the devastating effects of this crisis in our community, emergency departments, and substance-use treatment centers through my roles as an emergency psychiatric and addiction Clinical Social Worker. I have a master’s degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW).

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You Asked, We Answered; 12 Questions about Trauma-Informed-Care

Relias

Screening for trauma allows for accurate treatment planning and service provision. The information gathered during the screening process will help determine the appropriate next steps and the treatment plan. Make medical/psychiatric referrals as needed. Why must an organization screen for trauma?

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How the Mental Health Bill has been amended by the House of Lords

Community Care

Currently, under regulation 18 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009, registered providers must notify the CQC if a patient under the age of 18 is placed in an adult psychiatric unit for more than 48 hours. Next steps The bill will now go to the House of Commons for consideration.

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Guest Post: Interview with Author of Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry

Bipolar Bandit

I’m in my 14 th year as a mobile emergency psychiatric social worker. Although most mobile psychiatric emergency cases have involved mentally high functioning patients, I’ve been most invigorated from helping the most impaired patients, usually suffering from psychosis. Court order is vastly preferred because of the black robe effect.

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How the government plans to reform the Mental Health Act 1983

Community Care

It is estimated that full implementation may take 10 years, largely due to the lead-in time required to train additional clinical and judicial staff. Compulsory medical treatment safeguards The bill makes several reforms to part 4 of the MHA, which regulates when treatment can be imposed on detained patients.