Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013The Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 removes three legal barriers that contribute to a stigmatised view of mental health problems. It also sends a wider message that discrimination of people with mental health problems will not be tolerated. Read more »
What do we know about the role of arts in the delivery of social care?This research report commissioned by The Baring Foundation, Creative and Cultural Skills, and Skills for Care, explores the role of arts in the delivery of adult social care with a particular emphasis of workforce development. Read more »
Early intervention in psychosis and at risk mental state: A south london case studyThis factsheet, authored by Dr Jonathan Campion, highlights the economic case for Early Intervention in Psychosis and At Risk Mental State based on a case study in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham. Read more »
Transition to adult services and adulthood for young people with autistic spectrum conditionsThis report presents findings of a study that explored ways in which young people with autistic spectrum conditions are supported over the transition period and into young adulthood. Read more »
Adult safeguarding elearningThe adult safeguarding elearning resource produced by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) demonstrates how safeguarding issues can develop and ways of dealing with them. Read more »
The Department of Health has published the fifth annual report on the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) service, which aims to empower and safeguard people who do not have the capacity to make certain important decisions. Read more »
The science of addictionDr Nora Volkow, Director of the US National Institute on Drug Abuse describes the scientific foundation for the President’s National Drug Control Strategy. Read more »
Service users’ experiences of recovery under the 2008 Care Programme ApproachThis report, published by the Mental Health Foundation and the National Service User Network, provides the findings of a study which explored how effective service users find the Care Programme Approach in promoting recovery as they understand it. Read more »
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public EnquiryThe final report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry was published on Wednesday 6 February 2013. Read more »