Government must do far more to co-produce mental health reforms, minister is told by disabled campaigners The government has been told to do far more to place people with learning difficulties and autistic people at the heart of its controversial Mental Health Act reforms. A disabled-led network of org…

The government has been told to do far more to place people with learning difficulties and autistic people at the heart of its controversial Mental Health Act reforms.
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Between contempt and shame
By Annie Hazzard

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#CarersVoice #PatientSafety #VicariousTrauma #MentalHealthAct #HealthcareAccountability

Between contempt and shame
By Annie Hazzard

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#CarersVoice #PatientSafety #VicariousTrauma #MentalHealthAct #HealthcareAccountability

Poor chap has only just moved from a secure unit to a house under the CTO in a different borough!

If anyone can help..

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#SocialWork
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🏥 Can crisis planning reduce repeat sectioning under the Mental Health Act?

FINCH trial of 80 people: intervention was deliverable, results leaned towards fewer repeat detentions, but study designed to prove feasibility not effectiveness.

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This week's IL newsletter: New Mental Health Act resources – As the shift to a #NominatedPerson begins under the #MentalHealthAct, new guidance will help people take on this important role. #MentalHealth #IndependentLiving #ILnews
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New Mental Health Act resources | Industry News | Independent Living <p>New resources help families understand Nearest Relative rights under the Mental Health Act New free online resources are now available to support families and friends when a loved one is detained…

Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: New resources help "Nearest Relatives" understand Mental Health Act rights #MentalHealthAct #NearestRelative #UKRI #IndependentLiving #disabled

At the center of the image is the ACDI project logo showing four hands bringing puzzle pieces together to form a lightbulb. ACDI stands for Advance Choice Document Implementation. Below this, it says "Your care, your say". Above the project logo are logos of associated organisations - King's College London, Maudsley Charity and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

Advance Choice Documents (ACDs) are what we need to support your autonomy and choice as a service user.

We are working to develop a system for high quality ACD completion, access and review. Stay tuned to know more!

#mentalhealthresearch #academicsky #mentalhealthact #reform

Can and Should we End Coercion in Mental Health Settings?
By Catherine Heseltine

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#MentalHealth #EndCoercion #MentalHealthAct #HumanRights #CRPD #PsychiatricSurvivors #MentalHealthReform #AbolishCoercion #TraumaInCare #LivedExperience

2026 Investigation Update: Committed to Change | BC Ombudsperson Committed to Change described our 2019 investigation into whether designated psychiatricfacilities were completing mandatory forms for involuntary admissions under the MentalHealth Act. The forms…

A new BC Ombudsperson update shows that safeguards under the Mental Health Act are applied inconsistently across B.C., with significant variation between health authorities.

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Can and Should we End Coercion in Mental Health Settings?
By Catherine Heseltine

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#MentalHealth #EndCoercion #MentalHealthAct #HumanRights #CRPD #PsychiatricSurvivors #MentalHealthReform #AbolishCoercion #TraumaInCare #LivedExperience

Can and Should we End Coercion in Mental Health Settings?
By Catherine Heseltine

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#MentalHealth #EndCoercion #MentalHealthAct #HumanRights #CRPD #PsychiatricSurvivors #MentalHealthReform #AbolishCoercion #TraumaInCare #LivedExperience

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Can and Should we End Coercion in Mental Health Settings?
By Catherine Heseltine

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#MentalHealth #EndCoercion #MentalHealthAct #HumanRights #CRPD #PsychiatricSurvivors #MentalHealthReform #AbolishCoercion #TraumaInCare #LivedExperience

Can and Should we End Coercion in Mental Health Settings?
By Catherine Heseltine

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Can and Should we End Coercion in Mental Health Settings?
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#MentalHealth #EndCoercion #MentalHealthAct #HumanRights #CRPD #PsychiatricSurvivors #MentalHealthReform #AbolishCoercion #TraumaInCare #LivedExperience

📣 New episode out now!

In this episode, we speak to Renée Aleong about her research on the detention of Black people under the Mental Health Act, and how we can effect change.

🎧 Listen now: www.buzzsprout.com/1788148/epis...

#ExChangeWalesPod #AdultSocialCare #MentalHealthAct

Can and Should we End Coercion in Mental Health Settings?
By Catherine Heseltine

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#MentalHealth #EndCoercion #MentalHealthAct #HumanRights #CRPD #PsychiatricSurvivors #MentalHealthReform #AbolishCoercion #TraumaInCare #LivedExperience

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Can and Should we End Coercion in Mental Health Settings?
By Catherine Heseltine

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#MentalHealth #EndCoercion #MentalHealthAct #HumanRights #CRPD #PsychiatricSurvivors #MentalHealthReform #AbolishCoercion #TraumaInCare #LivedExperience

Can and Should we End Coercion in Mental Health Settings?
By Catherine Heseltine

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#MentalHealth #EndCoercion #MentalHealthAct #HumanRights #CRPD #PsychiatricSurvivors #MentalHealthReform #AbolishCoercion #TraumaInCare #LivedExperience

Can and Should we End Coercion in Mental Health Settings?
By Catherine Heseltine

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#MentalHealth #EndCoercion #MentalHealthAct #HumanRights #CRPD #PsychiatricSurvivors #MentalHealthReform #AbolishCoercion #TraumaInCare #LivedExperience

New Mental Health Act ‘offers no solution’ to abuse, exclusion and racism in mental health system Controversial government legislation that has now become law provides no solution to the culture of abuse, neglect and exclusion within the mental health system, or its continued structural racism,…

Controversial government legislation that has now become law provides no solution to the culture of abuse, neglect and exclusion within the mental health system, or its continued structural racism, say disabled campaigners.
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New Mental Health Act ‘offers no solution’ to abuse, exclusion and racism in mental health system Controversial government legislation that has now become law provides no solution to the culture of abuse, neglect and exclusion within the mental health system, or its continued structural racism,…

New Mental Health Act ‘offers no solution’ to abuse, exclusion and racism in mental health system
#MentalHealthAct
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Mental Health Bill receives Royal Assent, revolutionising care The Mental Health Bill has received Royal Assent to modernise outdated mental health laws and improve care for seriously ill patients.

At last.

#mentalhealth #UKlaws #mentalhealthact

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Mental Health Bill receives Royal Assent, revolutionising care The Mental Health Bill has received Royal Assent to modernise outdated mental health laws and improve care for seriously ill patients.

Today, the Mental Health Act has received Royal Assent. Although it may be some time until it is implemented, the new Act aims to allow greater autonomy for people who may be detained in the future.

You can find out more here: https://ow.ly/r2zP50XLxb6

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48 people shared photos and stories of detention under the Mental Health Act 📸

The Co-Pact PhotoVoice study found coercive care, institutional racism, and people feeling "voiceless" 🌳🌤️🍄

#MentalHealth #RacialEquity #MentalHealthAct #CoProduction #ElfHelp

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Son accused of killing father with crowbar had mental issues, court told A NSW court is told heard Milenko Snjegota had limited capacity for reason when he allegedly murdered his 74-year-old father in their home near Wollongong.

Son accused of killing father with crowbar had mental issues, court told #MilenkoSnjegota #mentalhealthact #criminalresponsibility

Ministers leave door open to continuing ‘absolute scandal’ of inappropriate Mental Health Act detention A disabled MP has failed to persuade ministers to show exactly what progress they are making towards ensuring there are enough community services to halt the “scandal” of disabled people being inap…

Ministers leave door open to continuing ‘absolute scandal’ of inappropriate Mental Health Act detention
#MentalHealthBill #MentalHealthAct
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