Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) represents all the directors of adult social services in England and Northern Ireland. It evolved from the former ADSS (Association of Directors of Social Services) when responsibilities for adults and children’s services within top tier local authorities were split between two new departments - the one for adults and the other for children.
Consumer Financial Education Body
The Consumer Financial Education Body (CFEB) was formed in April 2010 as a separate organisation to the Financial Services Authority. CFEB is responsible for helping consumers understand financial services in the UK and manage their finances better.
Money problems can worsen people's mental health and those with mental illness are more likely to experience financial problems and debt. Improving people's ability and understanding of their money matters can assist their recovery through improved psychological wellbeing, life satisfaction, and reduced risk of anxiety/depression. Improving Financial Capability improves mental wellbeing and reduces risk of anxiety/depression. CFEB has a free and impartial website (link below) and telephone service (0300 500 5000) to assist people with financial guidance. CFEB will be rolling out face to face Money Guides across the Country during 2010/11
Given the increase in people having individual budgets it may be helpful if
they have financial guidance. Specific work in mental health and financial capability is being developed with CFEB and this will be reported as the pilots develop. CFEB offer a wealth of information, resources and interactive tools to help people make informed decisions about money. There is no selling, no jargon, just the facts.
www.moneymadeclear.org.uk
www.cfebuk.org.uk
DIPEx
DIPEx has created a unique database of personal and patient experiences through in-depth qualitative research into over 40 different illnesses and health conditions. The results of our research are published on two websites - www.healthtalkonline.org and www.youthhealthtalk.org which are aimed at patients, their carers, family and friends, doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Our target is to complete at least 100 conditions within the next 5-10 years.
International Initiative in Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL)
The journey towards recovery focused, best practice mental health services is an international movement. National polices and directions can be enhanced by changes occurring in other countries. The role of a leader in maintaining awareness of all changes is a daunting task. It often leaves leaders without a network for personal support or organisational assistance to advance changes needed within the environment.
IIMHL offers support and technical assistance to countries and their provider leaders by assisting leaders in adapting to rapid changes in the field and providing a support network through partnership with other leaders from around the world. IIMHL identifies and shares the best in managerial and operational practices together with access to information about developments that are occurring in other countries. IIMHL provides member countries with a linkage to international leadership development that supplements their national policies and service developments with an emphasis on evidence-based practices.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
MHFA is the help given to someone experiencing a mental health problem before professional help is obtained. The aims are:
- Preserve life where a person may be a danger to themselves or others
- Provide help to prevent the mental health problems developing into a more serious state
- Promote recovery of good mental health
- Provide comfort to a person experiencing a mental health problem
- Raise awareness of mental health issues in the community
- Reduce stigma and discrimination
MHFA does not teach people to be therapists. However, it does teach people how to recognise the symptoms of mental health problems, how to provide initial help and how to guide a person towards appropriate professional help.
Mental Health Foundation
Founded in 1949, the Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live.
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
Mental Health News- North West
This regular bulletin issued by the Mental Health Improvement Programme (MHIP) tells you about mental health service improvement and innovative projects underway in Mental Health across the North West, and to encourage you (the reader) to act as vehicle for ensuring that you or your organisation is engaged with the work where applicable.
http://www.northwest.nhs.uk/mentalhealth.asp
MIND
Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. They work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress by:
- advancing the views, needs and ambitions of people with mental health problems
- challenging discrimination and promoting inclusion
- influencing policy through campaigning and education
- inspiring the development of quality services which reflect expressed need and diversity
- achieving equal rights through campaigning and education.
Mindful Employer
Mindful Empoyer provides employers with easier access to information and local support for staff who experience harmful levels of stress, anxiety, depression and other mental ill health. The initiative was designed by employers and open to any business or organisation anywhere in the UK.
National Involvement Partnership
The
National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) awarded a contract to a
consortium of user and carer organisations, to assess and promote
involvement of mental health service users and carers in all aspects of
its work programmes.
The
consortium, led by the NSUN, includes the Afiya Trust, Attend,
Equalities National Council, Together, Mental Health Foundation and the
Social Perspectives Network (SPN). These organisations have a wealth of
previous experience in the field, and the aim of NSUN is to broaden the
remit of service user and carer involvement in national mental health
policy.
www.nsun.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/national-involvement-partnership/
New Ways of Working
All the resources from the New Ways of Working Programme will continue to be avialable from www.newwaysofworking.com
NHS Choices
NHS Choices is a dynamic web-based service using latest technology to provide an easy- to-use, ‘one-stop shop' of easily accessible health and healthcare information for the 21st century.
Please click on the link below if you would like to find information conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living related to mental health.
http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/mentalhealth/Pages/Mentalhealthhome.aspx
NHS Confederation Mental Health Network
The network aims to improve the system for patients and staff by raising the profile of mental health issues and increasing the influence of mental health and disability providers.
It has an independent board elected by its members. The board is made up of a range of voices including providers, clinicians, service users and partner organisations.
Steve Shrubb is the director of the Mental Health Network. He oversees a dedicated team of staff and steers the work programme on behalf of MHN members.
NHS Evidence
NHS Evidence is an
internet-based service for everyone who works in health and social care to help
them make informed decisions about treatments and resources. The web portal
provides free access to best practice, clinical and non-clinical information.
NHS Evidence has also
developed an accreditation process to help users recognise the most trusted
sources of guidance, which includes clinical guidelines, clinical summaries and
best practice statements.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/-mental health
you can subscribe to the NHS Evidence mental health newsletter here
Patient Opinion
Patient Opinion was founded by Paul Hodgkin a GP in Sheffield who
wanted to make the wisdom and insights of patients, available to the
NHS. The old ways of doing this - inviting a patient to sit on a
working party or carrying out a survey - did not work very well so he
devised Patient Opinion as a way for thousands of patients to both
share their own experience and gain support form others.
The initial phase of Patient Opinion was funded by the Department of
Health and South Yorkshire Strategic Health Authority. Since 2006
Patient Opinion has been funded via subscriptiosn and sales to Trusts,
PCTs and others.
Rethink
Rethink, the leading national mental health membership charity, works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and personality disorder recover a better quality of life.
Their aim is to make a practical and positive difference by providing hope and empowerment through effective services, information and support to all those who need them.
Signpost Kent
Signpost Kent's website is the only website that pulls together information on all of these topics in one place for people living in Kent and Medway
- mental wellbeing
- mental health issues
- help and support
- recovery
- mental health and work
The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
They work to improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems by influencing policy and practice in mental health and related services.
They focus on criminal justice and employment, with supporting work on broader mental health and public policy. They do this through project work, research, publications and events.
Time to Change
Time to Change is England's most ambitious programme to end discrimination faced by people who experience mental health problems.
Their vision is
to make lives better for everyone by ending mental health discrimination.
Their mission is
to inspire people to work together to end the discrimination surrounding mental
health
