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Reform Mental Health Act and implement LPS: new ADASS president’s message to next government

Community Care

The next government should take forward reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) in its first 100 days in office, the incoming Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) president has said. Labour has said it will take forward the reform, if elected. .”

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UConn School of Social Work Faculty and Ph.D. Students to Present at SSWR 2025

University of Connecticut

Room: Jefferson B, Level 4 Author(s): Gio Iacono, PhD ; Caitlin Elsaesser, PhD Presentation: My Resistance Melts Away: The Role of Mindfulness in Supporting YPAR Researchers Efforts to Share Power with Youth Co-Researchers Sunday, January 19, 2025 Time: 8:00 a.m. Room: Cedar B, Level 2 Author(s): Kathryn Libal, PhD ; Yvonne Mbewe, LCSW ; S.

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Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Juvenile Offenders

Relias

To help professionals in this system, let’s explore the intersection of rehabilitation and mental health and cover the keys to providing trauma-informed care for juvenile offenders. Why trauma-informed care for juvenile offenders is important The juvenile justice system has a high number of youth with behavioral health issues.

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How to implement multi-agency working

The Frontline

Ian McGeoghegan – Mental health practitioner and Frontline fellow. The children and families that social workers support are often being supported by multiple different people across different settings. Anu Roy – Teach First alumni. Nelly Ali – Police Now alumni.

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No funded social care commitments in Labour manifesto

Community Care

” “There are a number of areas in the system that must be addressed immediately, such as growing pressures in children’s social care and SEND services as well as the need to support children’s health and wellbeing, particularly their mental health,” she added. What else has Labour pledged?