INFORMATION RESOURCES ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
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Mental Health of Children and Young People in Great Britain
Surveys of the mental health of children and young people living in private households in Great Britain, commissioned by the Department of Health and the Scottish Executive Health Department, were carried out in 1999 and 2004.
The 1999 survey obtained information about the mental health of 10,500 young people and results highlighted the key public health significance of psychiatric disorders in childhood. Almost one on ten 5-15 year olds were assessed as having a clinically recognizable mental disorder.
The 2004 survey did not find substantial changes since 1999, and was regarded as an opportunity to look more carefully at less common disorders such as autism, tic problems and eating disorders. Protective and contextual factors were also included in the 2004 survey.
Measuring Young People's Well-being in Nottingham (New Economics Foundation)
The New Economics Foundation and Nottingham City Council have carried out a project to measure the well-being of young people in Nottingham. The aims of the project were to:
- Explore ways of using the new power of well-being that local authorities have been given;
- Examine and test out theories about what is meant by well-being;
- Learn more about ways to measure well-being, particularly using a multi-dimensional approach;
- Illuminate factors that influence young people's well-being; and
- Understand how such research can shed light on policy making
As part of the project, a survey of 1,000 Nottingham children and young adults was carried out. The findings include the development of a two-dimensional model of well-being encompassing life satisfaction and personal development. A detailed picture of well-being among young people in Nottingham is presented, and implications for policy development are discussed.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) mapping
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service mapping programme was developed for the Department of Health to contribute to the monitoring of the expansion and development of mental health service provision for children and adolescents. It was set up in 2002 and has become an annual exercise for the collection of data on specialist CAMH Tier 2 to 4 services. Reports are available for 2002, 2003 and 2004 and data collection is currently underway for 2005.
Essentially the mapping creates a database of what services are provided to the population of specified areas (PCT and local authorities) described in terms of type, cost, staffing and workload.
It aims to improve mental health services for children and young people by:
- Assisting bids for resources by providing accurate information on service provision against population size and deprivation
- Supporting commissioners and services to manage and develop by providing detailed information about their individual services
- Informing and supporting the development and implementation of the National Service Framework for Children
- Providing data for NHS plan implementation
In 2004 a total of 989 CAMHS teams were mapped, compared to 905 teams in 2003. Most service users were in the 10-15 year age group and approximately 60% were male. The most common presenting problems were emotional disorders such as anxiety, depression, phobias, obsessional compulsive disorder and post traumatic stress disorder.
A report has been prepared giving further details of CAMHS mapping findings, particularly in relation to the East Midlands.
Minority Voices: Young Minds 2005. Young Minds research document on access and acceptability of services for the mental health of young people from black and minority ethnic groups. By Cathy Street, Ceilidh stapelkamp, Emily Taylor, Mhemooda Malek and Karrina Kurtz
This research report presents the findings from an eighteen month study which gives a voice to young people aged between 12 and 25, from a range of black and minority ethnic backgrounds, regarding their awareness and experience of and wishes for mental health services. The study used focus groups and individual interviews with young people, both users of mental health services and young people in high risk groups. The report is aimed at policy makers, service commissioners, and those working with young people, and links with the young minds guide to good practice in planning and providing services for the mental health of Black and minority ethnic young people, which is also available from Young Minds.
Putting Participation into practice guide Young Minds 2005. A guide for practitioners working in services to promote the mental health and well-being of children and young people. By Cathy Street and Barbara Herts.
This document provides practical information about the participation of children and young people that staff can develop to suit the requirements of their particular service. It provides a clear definition of the concept of participation within the context of every child matters. It outlines the benefits, and explores young peoples views of the process. Practical case studies illustrate the work in progress, and tools that support the development of participation are discussed, along with a useful reading list of research and resources in this area. The good practice guideline is published by Young Minds.
East Midlands CAMHS Tier 4 Service Review
Care Services Improvement Partnership. Children, Young People and Families Programme (November 2006) This review, commissioned by the East Midland Strategic Health Authority, highlights current Tier 4 service provision across region, including out of area placements. It examines the current commissioning arrangements across the region and across the agencies of Health and Children’s Services and highlights regional commissioning as away of delivering improved services and equity of access for all. The report identifies perceived gaps within current provision and makes a number of recommendations for developing services. Present Tier 4 provision tends to focus on In-Patient services for adolescents. The review supports the development of a range of provision being available at Tier 4 with the emphasis being less about buildings and more about level of provision. A move away from beds toward a range of placements that encompass; Day Places, Part-Time places, Assertive Outreach and Home Treatment delivered in partnership with other agencies and sectors and advocating a menu of services to meet the full range of Young Peoples Mental Health Needs.
NICE Guidance TA102 Conduct Disorder in Children - Parent-Training/Education Programmes (July 2006)
This NICE Health Technology Appraisal guideline recommends group-based Parent-Training/Education programmes in the management of children with conduct disorders. This advice only applies to the management of children with Conduct Disorders who are 12 years or younger, or who have a developmental age of 12 years or younger. Conduct disorders are the most common reason for referral of children to mental health services and have a significant impact on the quality of life for all those involved with early intervention being particularly important. Individual-based programmes are only recommended where the family’s needs are too complex for a group-based programme. Guidance is available on how to put the recommendation into practice and the National Initiatives that support this locally. A costing report is available along with a costing template to support implementation. There is also guidance available for Parents on parenting Programmes. The guidance makes recommendations around the format and theory of models utilised and states that they should; be based on principles of social learning theory, be given by people who are suitably trained, skilled and supervised and that for all programmes used, there should be good independent evidence that they work well.
Promoting Mental Health for Children Held in Secure Settings: A Framework for Commissioning Services
This document aims to ensure that children in custodial and other secure settings have access to comprehensive child and adolescent mental health services.
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