Sometimes, even the most robust and positive pieces of legislation suffer the same problems as the issues they are designed to address – lack of awareness and understanding. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is a case in point. It has …
It’s a tough question to answer: faced with a person you believe is in the midst of a mental health crisis, in a situation where harm may come to them and to others, what do you do? If you happen …
Who do we rely on in times of crisis? If we’re talking physical trauma – a broken leg or a shattered hip for example – we or someone with us can call NHS 111 or 999. If we are unlucky …
Eight years ago last month, a good friend of mine with a long term mental health condition hit a crisis and asked to be admitted to a secure hospital overnight. He was refused and told his community worker would visit …
I was struck last week by the excellent and well received presentation at the mental health ministerial advisory group by Dr Raphael Kelvin on ‘MindEd’ - the UK’s first children and young people’s mental health online programme. Dr Kelvin opened …
