Mental health social workers make a unique contribution to mental health services. They are respected for their knowledge and application of mental health law, their ability to use psycho-social interventions in complex situations and their
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Community Treatment Orders: Effectiveness, Understanding and Impact
Community Treatment Orders (CTOs) were one of the most controversial amendments made to the Mental Health Act 1983. In 2008 England and Wales joined Scotland and around 70 different jurisdictions around the world in obliging people
Continue ReadingNIHR School for Social Care Research Insights from Research on Mental Health
The NIHR School for Social Care Research held a seminar to discuss some of the mental health research it funds on Thursday 5th December 2013 in London. The seminar heard presentations from: Jerry Tew on
Continue ReadingConsultation on the Mental Health Social Worker role
The College of Social Work have opened a consultation on the role of the social worker in adult mental health services. The consultation runs to 20th September 2013. The consultation paper seeks to: define the current priorities
Continue ReadingSocial work: adding value to mental health services
Conferences are a great way to meet colleagues to share experiences and interests. But there is a real skill in putting together the right ingredients to make it an occasion. With online streaming, global connectivity
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The International Centre for Mental Health Social Research is very pleased to welcome Dr Lisa Brophy from University of Melbourne / Mind Australia to give our next seminar on Friday 12th July. Community Treatment Orders
Continue ReadingUntapped potential of mental health social work
In the last two weeks I have spoken at the BASW England Conference and Community Care Live about the untapped potential of mental health social work. I have argued that we need to articulate and
Continue ReadingPractitioner perspectives on inter-agency joint protocols
Parental mental illness, substance misuse and domestic violence (that can be sorted with the support of the attorneys serving families in Southfield) are common risk factors for the maltreatment and neglect of children. Safeguarding children
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