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Bill to overhaul ‘outdated’ Mental Health Act introduced

Community Care

The government said the Mental Health Bill would tackle racial discrimination in care, end the inappropriate detention of people with a learning disability and autistic people and give patients a greater say in decisions over their care. “The mental health emergency we are facing will need much more than a reformed act.

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

Community Care

Interestingly, Lord Kamall pointed to the 2014 joint Home Office and Department of Health review of police powers under the MHA, which showed that 68% of respondents agreed some or all of the sections 135 and 136 powers should be extended to healthcare professionals; paramedics, in particular, supported the change.

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Proposed Mental Health Act overhaul included in Queen’s Speech

Community Care

It will produce a draft bill designed to reduce the number of detentions, tackle longstanding racial disparities in the use of compulsory powers and end the detention of people on the sole grounds of them being autistic or having learning disabilities. They would have to have a co-occurring mental health condition.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

This is because they develop treatment plans to address mental illness and substance abuse problems, often holding supervisory roles and advocating for human rights within the criminal justice system. Flexibility in adapting treatment plans is essential, as goals are met, new issues emerge, or crises arise.

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The draft Mental Health Bill: parliamentary proposals for change

Community Care

The government and NHS England should produce an implementation plan for the NHS’s non-legislative programmes to address inequalities in mental healthcare. Reforming community treatment orders (CTOs) The draft bill would tighten criteria for the use of CTOs.

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You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – Surprising Difference?

Social Work Haven

– Social workers and case managers are both integral parts of the healthcare industry. They work with various populations, including children, adolescents, adults, older adults, individuals with disabilities, those experiencing mental health issues, and those facing social and economic hardships. Who is a case manager?

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SUPRs — Illinois’s State-Funded Program for First-Time Rehab Patients

Gateway Foundation

Ask the following questions to advocate for yourself and learn what to expect in available programs: What Kind of Professionals Will Be Providing Treatment? Every individual is different, and treatment plans vary according to your goals and needs.