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Scotland's grappling with a mental health crisis, with services and funding failing to support the most vulnerable. More than 50,000 people were hospitalised for mental health issues last year and community care is under strain. Delayed discharges accounted for almost 120,000 lost NHS bed days, with more than 10% of mental health in-patients ...

This presentation was given by Penny Curtis from the mental health unit in the Scottish Government. It describes the consultation on the new mental health strategy for Scotland.

Commissioned by Angus Health and Social Care Partnership, Penumbra's South Angus Peer Support Service operates out of three GP surgeries and provides over 100 peer-led appointments a week. In this short film, Jim McEvoy, Peer Support Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker and Steve Hardie, Assistant Service Manager for Penumbra Angus Wellbeing ...

Rachel Middleton, Network Manager for Penumbra's Distress Brief Intervention Service. Rachel asks, ‘Why not peer?’ and talks to us about how, with a focus on peer support, they are taking a different approach to helping people in distress. We’re also joined by Thom Stewart, Expert-by-Experience from An Ait Eile Cooperative who tells us ...

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You can view all our BSL Mental Health A-Z videos at www.nhsggc.org.uk/bsl-mh-az

SAMH Chief Executive, Billy Watson, introduces the organisations and its work, and we hear from some of SAMH's staff and service users.

Harry Burns, chief medical officer for Scotland, talks about how the mental health indicators for children and young people can be used to promote mental health in early life.

Improving access to services and supporting earlier intervention is at heart of Scotland’s new ten-year Mental Health Strategy, the Minister for Mental Health has announced. The strategy has steps to improve delivery of child and adolescent mental health services – including an audit to look at concerns over rejected referrals, and action ...

Police officers in Scotland say they are facing a surge in mental health call-outs. In 2023, Police Scotland attended about 20,000 mental health-related incidents each month. Roughly nine out of 10 of them did not involve a crime. Click here to subscribe to your BBC Scotland channel: http://bit.ly/BBC-Scotland-Subscribe The BBC joined PCs Kate ...

Explore the challenges of accessing CAMHS for mental health issues like anxiety and depression in Scotland. Learn more about the NHS support available. #camhs #mentalhealth #nhs #anxiety #depression #scottish Abbie Lennon(@abbielennonn). CAMHS are a joke xx #camhs #mentalhealth #nhs #anxiety #depression #scottish #fyp #GenshinTeleport

You can view all our BSL Mental Health A-Z videos at www.nhsggc.org.uk/bsl-mh-az

SCD SOAR is a new series designed to enhance quality of life for SCD warriors and families. In this inaugural session, meet the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and learn about curated mental health resources for the SCD community. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | http://www.hhs.gov http ...

00:00 Welcome Chair: Haylis Smith, National Delivery Lead for Suicide Prevention Scotland 04:10 ‘How are you?’ a spoken word poem Myra Ross, NHS Highland 06:00 Opening remarks - Councillor Paul Kelly, COSLA Health and Social Care Spokesperson 12:45 Opening remarks - Stephen Gallagher, Director for Mental Health, Scottish Government 17:51 ...

This short animation presents key findings from year one of a five-year longitudinal study exploring the experiences of newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) in Scotland. The study was commissioned by SSSC in 2016 and is being led by Dr Scott Grant (Glasgow Caledonian University) and Dr Trish McCulloch (University of Dundee).

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 Community Empowerment Act is an important new piece of Scottish legislation with opportunities to reduce health inequalities through the redistribution of power – but that depends on us really understanding what power is, where power lies and how this relates to health. http://www.healthscotland.scot/health-inequalities/fundamental-causes ...

A Fairer Healthier Scotland A strategic framework for action 2017 - 2022 For more details on the work of NHS Health Scotland and the full strategic framework, please visit: http://www.healthscotland.scot/our-organisation/a-fairer-healthier-scotland-2017-22 Transcript: Background The health of the people of Scotland is improving. However, this ...

This video explains Independent Mental Health Advocacy for mental health staff. Learn more about IMHA: https://www.scie.org.uk/independent-mental-health-advocacy/ • Mental health staff have a duty to ensure everyone eligible can access IMHA services • Staff should give information to qualifying patients about their right to an IMHA, and ...

Learn about Crisis Intervention Programs, CIT, and how they are helpful for individuals who live with mental illness, families and police officers. For more information visit: nami.org/cit - If you or a loved one is seeking mental health treatment or additional information on mental health: • Visit our website at NAMI.org. • Call our ...

Work with us to care for our elderly, disabled and vulnerable members of the community. https://jobs.hertfordshire.gov.uk/sectors/working-with-adults/work-in-adult-social-care.aspx

This film is a short visual walk through of the NHS Long-Term Plan commitment on community mental health transformation. The video outlines essential information and learnings on the development of new integrated models of primary and community mental health for people with severe mental illness (SMI). It describes the principles of the already ...

Mental health rehabilitation services are designed to help people recover from the difficulties of long-term severe mental health illnesses. For info about mental health services that are available, visit our page here: ow.ly/vVPp30i8uvQ Special thanks to @MaudsleyNHS

Read about cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave.

his Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Disaster Technical Assistance (DTAC) video demonstrates exemplary crisis counseling skills such as active listening and provides Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) staff with tips for working with survivors through all stages of recovery. It depicts role play scenarios ...

Charlotte Morris works with the Trust as a Mental Health Social Worker and in this video talks about the care and support Social Workers can provide to people with mental health needs; opening up about the work she has done in the Trust to make a difference.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services manages government-funded health insurance programs, monitors infectious diseases, inspects foods and hospitals, and more.

Whatever your motivation come along and be part of the mental health celebration!

Peer support has a powerful role to play in community mental health crisis services. In this short film Chief Operating Officer Wendy Given and Lead Mentor Louise McQueen, from The Neuk in Perth talk about: - Why peer support works in crisis situations - What this looks like in practice - Why cross sector collaboration benefits all. Download ...

"We are streamlining HHS to make our agency more efficient and more effective. We will eliminate an entire alphabet soup of departments, while preserving their core functions by merging them into a new organization called the Administration for a Healthy America or AHA. This overhaul will improve the health of the entire nation — to Make ...

A Certified Peer Support Specialist, or CPS, is someone who has had their own personal life experience with a mental health condition and is further along in their treatment journey. They have been trained to help other people cope and recover from their own personal experiences. #CertifiedPeerSupportSpecialist #PeerSupport #MentalHealth ...

While recovery can be an individual experience, evidence* suggests there are some common themes. Use this short animation as an introduction to recovery and/or a prompt to encourage conversations about recovery. An accompanying Let's talk about recovery leaflet and CHIME conversation cards can be found at www.scottishrecovery.net or join the ...

Finance Secretary Shona Robison says the government is facing almost £1bn in additional costs.

John from West Yorkshire Police shares why it’s important for emergency services to talk about mental health, and how his own mental health experiences led him to develop a peer support programme to help others. Visit mind.org.uk/bluelight Mind’s blue light support works with ambulance, fire, police and search and rescue services to help ...

An information video showing how Occupational Therapy Treatment can help people with mental ill health achieve their goals.

The Scottish Government and COSLA agreed six Public Health Priorities in June 2018. These are intended to support national and local partners across Scotland work together to improve healthy life expectancy and reduce health inequalities in our communities. over the next decade.

This is the first of a series of information films HEE is creating to promote awareness and understanding of the crucial role that mental health social workers play in health and care systems. This film includes a variety of voices from different areas of social work, including community work, approved mental health professionals, the family ...

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BBC Panorama goes undercover and finds patients being humiliated, verbally abused and bullied by staff.

Mobile Crisis Response Teams, or MCRTs, are now available countywide for people experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. The teams of behavioral health experts offer non-law enforcement intervention whenever possible. They travel to the patients to assess the individual’s condition, expedite medication, connect them to support ...

Unpaid carers and Scotland's Health and Social Care Standards.

With overcrowding, understaffing and rising levels of violence, why would anyone want to work in a prison? ITV News was given rare and exclusive access to new recruits working on the frontline in the country’s most notorious prisons. Officer Brown, 23, is on an early shift at HMP Belmarsh, a maximum-security male prison in South East London ...

In this video we explain the most commonly used sections (Sections 2,3,4,5(2), 5(4), 135 and 136) of the Mental Health Act, including their purpose, duration and professions involved in them. For more medicine videos consider subscribing (if you found any of the info useful!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub ...

The Fire Brigades Union has launched a survey looking into the mental health of fire and rescue staff.

Colin McCormack, Head of Mental Health Services, North West Sector, discusses why this is so important for staff and patients.

The National Institute of Health is expected to collect private medical records as RFK Jr. says the data is vital for his push to study autism

Welcome to Episode 17 of the RRB Reloaded Series! In this video, we focus on Mental Health Nursing, an essential topic for the RRB Nursing Officer Exam 2025. This session is tailored to help you grasp key concepts and prepare effectively for the mental health nursing section of the exam. We cover important MCQs, theories, and practical insights ...

Mental Health Technicians make sure that every Airman is mentally and emotionally fit to ensure a resilient force.

Bergen County New Jersey Community Health Project (CHIP) that illustrates how individuals, law enforcement, and mental health professionals work together during a mental health crisis. A valuable teaching aid - for individuals, families, communities, law enforcement officials - to recognize and manage the signs and symptoms of mental illness ...