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[…] transparency about what’s going on locally. Once you’ve got that comparable data it becomes easy to say, “this needs to change”.’ The way that the conversation around mental health had evolved over the last few years had provided an inspiring example of what could be achieved, he said, but there were clearly major barriers to […]

[…] While there was undoubtedly a need for a social movement, it shouldn’t be based around drugs, argued Alistair Sinclair. ‘We need to be talking to people in mental health, in homelessness.’ ‘When the service user voice has really been heard, it works well,’ stated Ford. ‘It’s a win-win situation. I think this the beginning of […]

[…] voice on why our prisons aren’t working – particularly for those who fall victim of the remand system, a cruel way of dealing with drug, alcohol or mental health problems. His aim in writing the book was to stimulate debate and provoke change. Let’s hope he gets a hearing. And in the middle of a […]

[…] and restrictive attendance criteria. However, another key limitation in many cases is the comprehension of a programme’s content. Many programmes do not allow for personal academic ability, mental health, language or cultural differences. As a result, programme content can be confusing due to the diverse way in which teaching can be delivered and learned. Substance […]

[…] misuse can play such a destructive role in vulnerable people’s lives,’ she said. ‘I saw again today that a failure to intervene early in life to tackle mental health problems and other challenges can have profound consequences for people throughout their lives.’ Recovery film festival draws to a close The Recovery Street Film Festival ended its […]

[…] film and other media used effectively to support those who may consider themselves marginalised or misrepresented, such as members of BME and LGBT communities, and those with mental health needs or criminal justice issues. Paul from London, who took part in the Recovery Street Film Festival last year, was clear on what the benefits were […]

[…] average of nearly two volunteers for every member of paid staff. Policy changes such as welfare reforms, meanwhile, had also had a negative impact on service users’ mental health, financial stability and ability to find appropriate accommodation. ‘The tension between increasing demand for services and decreasing access to funding continues to erode the sector’s ability […]

[…] services. CQC will then continue to ‘test the feasibility and scope of inspecting and separately rating substance misuse services offered by other providers – for example NHS mental health and acute trusts, and GP practices – throughout 2015,’ it says, ‘with a view to rolling this out once the current inspection cycle for these providers […]

[…] executive Marcus Roberts. ‘It also goes against the widely held consensus in the drug treatment and rehabilitation field that recovery should be self-determined as it is in mental health.’ However, his organisation remained concerned by anecdotal reports that some local commissioners ‘may be indicating their preference for time-limited solutions in the tendering process’, he said, […]

[…] executive Marcus Roberts. ‘It also goes against the widely held consensus in the drug treatment and rehabilitation field that recovery should be self-determined as it is in mental health.’ However, his organisation remained concerned by anecdotal reports that some local commissioners ‘may be indicating their preference for time-limited solutions in the tendering process’, he said, […]

The Housing First approach aims to support people with multiple complex needs such as repeated homelessness, mental and/or physical health issues and substance use.

According to NDTMS figures, around three quarters of people starting drug and alcohol treatment also have a mental health treatment need

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