Mental Health Task Force Videos (5 Parts)
- Synopsis
- 1: Presents eight examples of how leisure and occupational needs of people with serious mental health problems are being met around England.
2: Presents eight examples of projects around England whose aim is to support people with a serious mental health problem to prevent recurring admissions to hospital. Projects include health support services available to people in crisis as well as social support and outreach services. They range from intensive support in the home or in respite accommodation, to community-based networks offering social support and activities.
3: Presents eight diverse examples of how the accommodation needs of people with serious mental problems are being met in England. Shows that people with challenging mental health needs do not have to live permanently in a psychiatric hospital.
4: Looks at six projects providing services for African-Caribbean, Asian, Chinese and Vietnamese people with severe mental health problems, with examples covering sheltered accommodation, drop-in-centres, advocacy, counselling and recreational services. Also demonstrates what can be achieved by joint funding of projects between various statutory bodies and the voluntary sector.
5: Shows how indpendent advocacy works in the mental health field, taking as examples seven projects around England. Managers as well as mental health services users and their advocates contribute their views. Examines issues such as the importance of indpendence, training, secure funding, the need for mutual understanding and the role of the advocate. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 35, 39, 37, 32, 28 min.
- Year of production
- 1994
- Availability
- OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
- Notes
- For availability information, contact: Department of Health, Information Division.
- Documentation
- Accompanying booklet with part 1.
- Subjects
- Social welfare
- Keywords
- advocacy; community care; mental health; mental illness; social services
Sections
- Title
- Meeting need: leisure and occupation
- Synopsis
- 1: Presents eight examples of how leisure and occupational needs of people with serious mental health problems are being met around England.
- Title
- Meeting need: alternatives to hospital
- Synopsis
- 2: Presents eight examples of projects around England whose aim is to support people with a serious mental health problem to prevent recurring admissions to hospital. Projects include health support services available to people in crisis as well as social
- Title
- Meeting need: supported accommodation
- Synopsis
- 3: Presents eight diverse examples of how the accommodation needs of people with serious mental problems are being met in England. Shows that people with challenging mental health needs do not have to live permanently in a psychiatric hospital.
- Title
- Different cultures, different needs
- Synopsis
- 4: Looks at six projects providing services for African-Caribbean, Asian, Chinese and Vietnamese people with severe mental health problems, with examples covering sheltered accommodation, drop-in-centres, advocacy, counselling and recreational services. A
- Title
- Voicing need: advocacy and empowerment
- Synopsis
- 5: Shows how indpendent advocacy works in the mental health field, taking as examples seven projects around England. Managers as well as mental health services users and their advocates contribute their views. Examines issues such as the importance of ind
Sponsor
Distributor
- Name
CFL Vision
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