Government Mental Health Treatment Planning 
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Long-awaited legislation to overhaul the “outdated” Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) is being introduced to Parliament today.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.
Community Care
APRIL 24, 2025
By Tim Spencer-Lane The Mental Health Bill , which seeks to reform the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) to strengthen the voice of the patient and ensure that that detention is only used when necessary, received its third reading in the House of Lords on 23 April 2025. The changes cover the following four areas.
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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.”
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).
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.
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.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
In this case, she wrote, From the point of court involvement to the final hearing, the respondent-mother made immense progress toward the goals laid out by [the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services] in her agency treatment plan. Raising a child is difficult, even when there is no crisis.
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