Independent Mental Health Advocacy - the Right to Be Heard : Context, Values and Good Practice by Mick McKeown in MOBI, DJV
9781849055154 English 1849055157 An Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) is someone who is trained to work within the framework of the Mental Health Act to support anyone in need of an advocate who qualifies to have one. This book provides a comprehensive overview of independent mental health advocacy, the role of Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs), the context of advocacy and how it fits in with mental health services. Exploring mental health advocacy in practice, and including the voices of IMHAs and service users, the authors cover topics such as communicating with service users, relationships with service providers, skills, organisation, independent mental health advocacy in relation to the law, and commissioning. Drawing on the latest major research, the authors highlight the recent developments in independent mental health advocacy, including the formal establishment of the IMHA role. They also look at advocacy within secure mental health settings, advocacy with African and Caribbean men, and a provide a national review of IMHA provision. This will be essential reading for IMHAs and IMHAs in training, and will provide mental health professionals who come into contact with them with an understanding of the IMHA role., Independent mental health advocacy is a crucial means of ensuring rights and entitlements for persons sectioned under the Mental Health Act. This book takes an appreciative but critical view of independent mental health advocacy, locating the recent introduction of Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs) within a broader historical, social and policy context, and anticipates future developments. The text includes the voices of service users throughout, both as authors and research participants. Drawing on their research, the authors provide an historical overview of mental health advocacy, independent mental health advocacy in relation to the law, the role and responsibilities of IMHAs, essential values, knowledge and skills required of advocates, relationships with service providers, commissioning, measuring advocacy outcomes, and how IMHA services can be made accessible and appropriate to diverse groups. This will be essential reading for advocates, social work professionals, academic staff and trainers and will provide mental health professionals with an understanding of, and critical reflection on, the IMHA role. It will also be of particular general interest to survivors and mental health service users, and their families and carers.
9781849055154 English 1849055157 An Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) is someone who is trained to work within the framework of the Mental Health Act to support anyone in need of an advocate who qualifies to have one. This book provides a comprehensive overview of independent mental health advocacy, the role of Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs), the context of advocacy and how it fits in with mental health services. Exploring mental health advocacy in practice, and including the voices of IMHAs and service users, the authors cover topics such as communicating with service users, relationships with service providers, skills, organisation, independent mental health advocacy in relation to the law, and commissioning. Drawing on the latest major research, the authors highlight the recent developments in independent mental health advocacy, including the formal establishment of the IMHA role. They also look at advocacy within secure mental health settings, advocacy with African and Caribbean men, and a provide a national review of IMHA provision. This will be essential reading for IMHAs and IMHAs in training, and will provide mental health professionals who come into contact with them with an understanding of the IMHA role., Independent mental health advocacy is a crucial means of ensuring rights and entitlements for persons sectioned under the Mental Health Act. This book takes an appreciative but critical view of independent mental health advocacy, locating the recent introduction of Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs) within a broader historical, social and policy context, and anticipates future developments. The text includes the voices of service users throughout, both as authors and research participants. Drawing on their research, the authors provide an historical overview of mental health advocacy, independent mental health advocacy in relation to the law, the role and responsibilities of IMHAs, essential values, knowledge and skills required of advocates, relationships with service providers, commissioning, measuring advocacy outcomes, and how IMHA services can be made accessible and appropriate to diverse groups. This will be essential reading for advocates, social work professionals, academic staff and trainers and will provide mental health professionals with an understanding of, and critical reflection on, the IMHA role. It will also be of particular general interest to survivors and mental health service users, and their families and carers.