Centre for Mental Health Press Releases

'Regional trainer' for IPS services more than doubles rates of employment for people with mental illness, Sussex pilot study finds

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Mental health services can offer more people the best quality help to find paid work more quickly if they have the support of a 'trainer' to boost the skills and confidence of both clinical and employment staff, according to a report published today by Centre for Mental Health.

IPS model has the strongest evidence for success- funding guide finds

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Job well done: Employment and mental health problems, a guide for funders highlights the lack of funding and services in helping those with mental health problems get back into employment. the report, released by New Philanthropy Capital, estimates that this failure costs the government, employers and society £6bn a year and recommends the further implementation of proven employment models such as IPS.

Centre for Mental Health welcomes government's Public Health Outcomes Framework for England

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Centre for Mental Health today welcomed the Government’s commitments to reducing health inequalities as set out in A Public Health Outcomes Framework for England, 2013-2016.

Consultation on low secure services and psychiatric intensive care

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT

A consultation document on low secure services and psychiatric intensive care is being issued for a three month consultation by stakeholders. The deadline for responses is 19 April 2012.

The purpose of this consultation is to invite the views of stakeholders on how new guidance will operate by explaining the rationale behind the strategic approach and raising questions which cover a broad range of issues. Read more here.

Centre for Mental Health welcomes further investment in criminal justice liaison and diversion services

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Centre for Mental Health today welcomed the Government’s announcement of further funding for liaison and diversion services in police stations and courts in England.

Centre for Mental Health welcomes NHS Future Forum recommendations on integration

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Centre for Mental Health today welcomed the NHS Future Forum’s call for Health and Wellbeing Boards to become the ‘crucible of health and social care integration’ but warned that effective integration will need to look beyond the usual horizons of health and social care services.

Study shows employment linked to better outcomes for people with schizophrenia

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT

A new study, Sustained favorable long-term outcome in the treatment of schizophrenia: a 3-year prospective observational study, published in the BMC has found that fewer than one in ten people with schizophrenia show sustained improvement over 3 years. The study followed 1,635 chronically ill patients with schizophrenia for a 3 year period, with the aim of identifying the best baseline predictors of recovery. Employment was strongly accociated with improved outcomes. Read more on the Mental Elf blog here.

Housing instability is linked to poor mental health and offending, says Centre for Mental Health

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT

A place to live: Securing stable accommodation for offenders with mental health problems finds that timely access to appropriate housing support is one of the most important factors in breaking the cycle of offending. However, getting and keeping a home is only part of the picture. Many, if not most, offenders have multiple needs and require comprehensive support to make the transition from chaos to stability.

Centre for Mental Health supports Howard League call to end overnight police custody for children under 14

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT

“Children should not be kept in police custody overnight without their health and welfare needs being dealt with as a matter of urgency,” Centre for Mental Health chief executive Sean Duggan said today.

Financial service providers must be aware of mental health issues, Sean Duggan writes in new report on debt

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT

The connection and interaction between personal debt and poor mental health is examined in a chapter Sean Duggan has contributed to a new report, A nation living on the never-never, published by The Smith Institute.