Social WorkCase StudiesMental Health ProgramsMental Health WorkersChange StrategiesOrganizational ChangeSystems ApproachCommunity Health ServicesGraduate SurveysThe 2004 CaliforniaMental Health Services Act requires large-scale system change in the public mental health system through a shift to recovery-oriented ...
The government green paper, 'Reform of the Mental Health Act 1983', was published in November 1999, for consultation by end of March 2000. This article offers comment on the operation of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the proposals for change, from an approved social worker perspective. ...
The Mental Health Act 2007 (HM Government, 2007) replaced the approved social worker (ASW) with the approved mental health professional (AMHP), opening up the role to some nonsocial work professions. AMHP training, however, remains linked to the General Social Care Council (GSCC) post‐qualif...
This World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is uniting with partners to highlight the vital connection between mental health and work. “Safe, healthy working environments can act as a protective factor for mental health. Unhealthy conditions including stigma, discrimination, an...
In recent years, the focus on student safety and well-being has intensified within educational settings, driven by national crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and school shootings and rates of student mental health decline. School mental health professionals (SMHPs) such as school counselors and...
Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being, influencing how we think, feel, and act in our daily lives. It affects our ability to handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. To maintain and improve mental health, incorporating specific daily activities can make a significa...
The Mental Health Act 2007 (HM Government, 2007) replaced the approved social worker (ASW) with the approved mental health professional (AMHP), opening up the role to some nonsocial work professions. AMHP training, however, remains linked to the General Social Care Council (GSCC) post鈥恞ual...
World Mental Health Day 2024's theme is "Mental Health at Work," which emphasizes the "vital connection between mental health and work,"according to the WHO. "Safe, healthy working environments can act as a protective factor for mental health. Unhealthy conditions including stigma, discrimination...
ourselves is important, and every act of care, no matter how small, matters. Upper Secondary We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of Mental Health Awareness Week, which took place from October 8 to October 12....
This article is a critical review about the community care movement in mental health services in the UK and the USA. This movement has important implications for psychiatric social work practice. First, social workers have to enrich the concept of community care with those of normalization and soc...