Ministers have argued that it provides more
help for people with mental health problems, while at the same time ensuring doctors can admit patients for treatment or detain them where necessary, for example for public safety.
Wednesday, 10 October - Four leading mental health charities are launching a guide today to provide practical
advice for people with mental health problems and their families, on how they can have their voices heard in the mental health system and hold services to account.
As an example, I've found some advice on Mind's Web
site for people with mental health problems, which includes the following advice, applicable to any medical problem: «If you do decide to disclose you might like to work out a strategy in advance, about how and when you will disclose, how much and to whom, in order to keep some control of the process.
«Previous research has provided mixed data on how effective mental health courts are at reducing recidivism, or repeat offending,
for people with mental health problems,» says Sarah Desmarais, an associate professor of psychology at NC State and senior author of a paper on the research.
New research from North Carolina State University finds that mental health courts are effective at reducing repeat offending, and limiting related jail time,
for people with mental health problems — especially those who also have substance use problems.
For people with mental health problems, whilst more are in work, there are still many people who want to work but can't find jobs.
Measures with a negative focus can suggest to participants that such programmes are
for people with mental health problems and in this way detract from, rather than support, these initiatives.