 What do we mean by 'crisis'?
In considering what we mean by a crisis we are
using the following definition
"A crisis is the point
at which a person recognises they need help but do not yet require hospital
admission"
So far in our research we have discovered lots of innovative models of
crisis services including safe houses/refuge, "fostering" schemes, 24-hour
dedicated telephone support lines. Many of these services have only been
provided after prolonged and tenacious campaigning by service users and
survivors.
Recent thinking on crisis services
If you are interested in recent
thinking on crisis services you may like to look at the following:
Details of the "24/7 Crisis Conference" hosted by the Scottish
Association for mental Health,
www.samh.org.uk
Mental Health Foundation study of "Being there in a crisis" 2002
available on www.mhf.org.uk
"Future Perfect" - a report from Rethink published in 2005 which summarises
the key issues for helping people in crisis as being:
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Comprehensive
anti-discrimination public programme |
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New and accessible routes into care |
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Alternatives
to in-patient care, including crisis houses or retreats where people
would be cared for, listened to and have more treatment options |
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Day services to become "healthy living centres |
Available on www.rethink.org
"Mental Health in the Mainstream" Rankin 2005, Institute for Public
Policy Research, on www.ippr.org
We will be updating this webpage regularly as our work develops and as we
receive your feedback.
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