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Mental Health Officers (MHOs) are social workers with a minimum of two years post qualifying experience who have gained the Mental Health Officer Award (MHOA), which prepares experienced social workers to undertake the statutory role. MHOs have a unique role in supporting and protecting people vulnerable because of mental disorder.

Mental Health Officers' reports have been produced and published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) since December 2012. Before that, the reports were collated and published by the Scottish Government whose 2010/11 and 2011/12 editions were designated by the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) as National Statistics publications.

4 What does the mental health officer do? When you are required to receive care and/or treatment under the Act the local authority must make sure that an MHO is appointed to work with you. You might be being treated under any of the following orders:

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today published the Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report 2023. The Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report 2023 presents information on: The number of practising MHOs in post at 5 December 2023, excluding long-term absentees. MHO trainees, leavers, vacancies and staffing shortfalls.

2.1 The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) was asked by the Scottish Executive, as part of its duties under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001, to lead in the development of a replacement for the Mental Health Social Work Award (MHSWA). The Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001, gives the SSSC the responsibility for registering ...

The Mental Health Officer: capacity challenges opportunities and achievements 4 5 T he Mental Health Officer (MHO) is a ‘specially trained social worker who has the training, education, experience and skills to work with people with a mental disorder’ (Scottish Executive, ‘A Guide to the Role of the Mental Health Officer’,

Officer to undertake duties in accordance with the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (the 2003 Act), the ... the 2000 Act or the 1995 Act can expect that the local authority social work service ... relating to the department’s mental health/learning disability and Mental Health Officer services is used to inform changes ...

The number of hours spent on mental health officer (MHO) duties in 2023 was the highest since these figures were first reported in 2016, according to a new report published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today. The number of hours spent on mental health officer (MHO) duties in 2023 was the highest since these figures were first ...

A new report shows Scotland’s mental health officers spent more time working on mental health officer duties in 2022 than in any other year since 2016. ... Communications Officer Scottish Social Services Council media@sssc.uk.com. Mental health officer report (image) Download. 0345 60 30 891.

1. RESPONSIVE SERVICES. All persons affected by mental disorder (which includes learning disability), either in their personal or professional capacity, who require a Mental Health Officer can expect an efficient and helpful response and comprehensive service following a request for a Mental Health Officer to undertake duties in accordance with the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland ...

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today published the Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report 2021. The Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report 2021 presents information on: The number of practising MHOs in post at 6 December 2021, excluding long-term absentees. MHO trainees, leavers, vacancies and staffing shortfalls.

In its eleventh Mental Health Officers Report tracking the changing landscape of mental health support, the SSSC reports that in 2022 over 30 ‘exclusive’ MHO posts were vacant. Many mental health officers also undertake other social work duties outside the MHO role, but this report reveals that overall Scotland’s MHOs spent more time ...

The Scottish Social Services Council; Knowledge Base - Home; KA-03130 Print. Explore a career as a mental health officer leaflet. Views: 0345 60 30 891. Lines open Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm. Your call may be recorded for training and reference purposes. Search the Register ;

A new report on the mental health officer (MHO) workforce shows 53 extra full time MHOs are needed to meet the shortfall in the work required by local authorities. ... The report, published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today, shows although the number of local authorities saying they had a shortfall had fallen to 23, they ...

There are a number of services available in the Scottish Borders to help support adults who have mental illness or mental health problems. ... Mental Health Officers (MHOs) are trained social workers who provide a statutory service. ... you can speak to a MHO by emailing the mental health social work team or by phoning 01896 752111;

These posts are for Qualified Social Workers with Mental Health Officer accreditation and you must be registered with SSSC. You will also be required to undertake an updated PVG check. The postholders will be managed by the Team Leader supported by two Assistant Team Managers. ... Police Scotland and third sector services.

The figures have been revealed in a new report published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) on mental health officers (MHOs) – qualified social workers who have specialist training in mental health. Shortfalls in MHO staffing can result in delays in patients accessing services, appropriate treatment and care and in being ...

A new report shows Scotland’s mental health officers spent more time working on mental health officer duties in 2022 than in any other year since 2016. The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today published the Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report 2022 today. In this, the eleventh annual report, we provide key data of the mental […]

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