Implementing the early intervention in psychosis access and waiting time standard guidanceThis guidance is intended to provide support to local commissioners and providers in implementing the access and waiting time standard for early intervention in psychosis (EIP) services. Read more »
Bromley Home Treatment TeamThe Bromley Home Treatment Team, which includes doctors, nurses and psychological therapists, provides care 24 hours a day 7 days a week for up to 20 patients at any one time and up to 1200 patients a year. Read more »
Understanding Psychosis and SchizophreniaThis report published by the British Psychological Society provides overview of the current state of knowledge in the field, concluding that psychosis can be understood and treated in the same way as other psychological problems such as anxiety or shyness. Read more »
Future in mind – promoting, protecting and improving our children and young people’s mental health and wellbeingThis document published by the Department of Health makes a number of proposals to improve mental health services for young people by 2020. Read more »
Commissioning better CAMHS in the South WestThis report published by the South West Strategic Clinical Network for Mental Health has been developed to support commissioners in leading and shaping the transformation of child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) in the South West. Read more »
MymindMymind is a website www.mymind.org.uk and twitter feed @mymindfeed, developed by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, to provide children and young people with information about mental health problems. Read more »
National Audit of Schizophrenia 2nd report 2014This report presents the findings of the second National Audit of Schizophrenia. Among other important findings, it highlights areas of concern including: physical healthcare, the availability of psychological therapies and the inadequate provision of information and support for carers. Read more »
NICE Clinical Guideline CG185: the assessment and management of bipolar disorderThis guideline updates and replaces NICE clinical guideline 38 (published July 2006). It offers evidence based advice on the care and treatment of children, young people and adults with bipolar disorder. Read more »
LIFT – wellbeing after babyLIFT psychology service in Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset offers extensive programme of free psycho-educational courses, including the ‘Wellbeing after baby’ course for any parents or carers who are experiencing anxiety, depression or general stress since the birth of a baby. Read more »
Born in South Lakeland – developing emotionally resilient childrenThis report asserts that improvements must be made across South Lakeland mental health services to ensure the safety of rapidly increasing numbers of self harming or suicidal young people. Read more »
Complex Recovery, Advice and Consultation ServiceThe Complex Recovery Assessment and Consultation (CRAC) Service in Cheshire and Wirral works to enhance existing care pathways by utilising expertise and specialist skills in complex care management. The team also captures on-going audit data looking at detailed analysis of variance leading to prolonged or repetitive use of acute care. Read more »
Report on the provision of CAMHS Tier 4 servicesThis report published by NHS England provides a comprehensive overview of the current provision of specialised inpatient mental health services for children and young people, known as Tier four services. Read more »
From the pond into the sea: Children’s transition to adult health servicesThis report published by the Care Quality Commission presents findings from a recent review into children’s transition to adult health services. Finding shows that young people with complex health needs do not always receive the necessary care and support when they move on to adult care services. Read more »
Lester UK Adaption 2014This clinical resource, named in honour of the late Professor Helen Lester, provides a simple framework for identifying and treating cardiovascular and type 2 diabetes risks in patients with psychosis receiving antipsychotic medication. Read more »
HeadMedsHeadMeds is a website for young people about mental health medications and mental health conditions, managed by YoungMinds. Read more »
How to.. promote mental wellbeing in youth work practiceThis ‘How to’ guide published by the Mental Health Foundation is aimed at youth organisations working with young people, to help to embed mental wellbeing improvement practices within the organisations. Read more »
Factsheet on Children and Families Act and The Care ActThis factsheet identifies the key elements in forthcoming policy changes that relate to the lives of young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and preparing for adulthood. Read more »
Developing effective holistic services for young peopleThis briefing published by Youth Access provides guidance for health and local authority commissioners on how to develop joined-up services for young people in transition that can provide co-ordinated support on health, mental health, social welfare, personal and practical issues. Read more »
Joining up the commissioning of young people’s servicesThis briefing published by Youth Access provides guidance for health and local authority commissioners on how to join up the commissioning of young people’s services across health, social care, housing and youth services. Read more »
Young people’s participation in Birmingham mental health servicesThis project led by Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust aimed to increase young people’s participation in their local mental health services. Read more »