Community Care

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Long-awaited legislation to overhaul the “outdated” Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) is being introduced to Parliament today. Wessely’s report, published the following year , shaped the previous government’s draft Mental Health Bill, issued in 2022.

Mental Health 69

Mental Health Disability Hospitals Treatment Planning 69

Community Care

MAY 10, 2022

Proposals to overhaul the Mental Health Act 1983 will be considered by Parliament over the next year, the government announced today in the Queen’s Speech. They would have to have a co-occurring mental health condition. Mental health services are under severe strain from huge demand and limited resources.”

Mental Health 70

Mental Health Disability Treatment Planning Disorder 70

Child Welfare Monitor

OCTOBER 5, 2024

But parents who are found to have neglected their children typically have serious, chronic mental illness or substance use disorders that severely affect their parenting, and have refused or are unable to comply with a treatment plan. But we also know that child abuse and neglect are associated with similar poor outcomes.

Child Welfare 204

Child Welfare Welfare Foster Care Mental Health 204

Community Care

JANUARY 19, 2023

By Tim Spencer-Lane The joint committee on the draft Mental Health Bill was appointed in July 2022 to consider the government’s draft bill to reform the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) , which is summarised here. Its final report, which includes over 50 recommendations, was published today (19 January 2023).

Mental Health 58

Mental Health Disability Advocacy Government 58

Center for Child Protection

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Limbic System: Governs emotions, relationships, and reward. This training inspired me to confront my own anxiety and mental health, cultivating a greater sense of empathy and self-awareness. Diencephalon: Regulates sensory signals and controls alertness. Cortex: Handles problem-solving, decision-making, and impulse control.

Empathy 52

Empathy Clinic Treatment Planning Advocacy 52

Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. Therapist : Clinical social workers provide therapy to individuals, couples, and families, addressing mental health and emotional challenges.

Social Worker 95

Social Worker Treatment Planning Interventional Justice and Corrections 95

Bipolar Bandit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

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. They are grossly underserved in both the mental health and legal systems. Breakdown is dedicated to this population. .

Psychiatry 98

Psychiatry Interviewing Psychiatric Schizophrenia 98