Thursday, 27 December 2012

When Service Users Seek to Deceive, Part I

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Reconstruction by actors. The Masked AMHP is being played by the woman at the back  (Before reading this cautionary tale, I want to m...
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Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Get the Masked AMHP™ App This Christmas!

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  Just in time for Christmas, the Masked AMHP™’s extensive team of Tech guys have completed the brand new, shiny and indispensable Mask...
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Tuesday, 4 December 2012

On Being Observed While Doing Your Job

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The Masked AMHP (in a suit) attempting to interview in a suitable manner -- with hilarious results. Publicity shot from the stage product...
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012

On Inappropriate Mental Health Act Requests

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All AMHP’s will be familiar with being asked to do assessments under the Mental Health Act when it is not appropriate, but is motivated ...
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Thursday, 15 November 2012

The Abandoned Illness – the Schizophrenia Commission’s Report

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 The Schizophrenia Commission published their report on Schizophrenia and psychosis yesterday (14 th November 2012). You can find ...
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Friday, 2 November 2012

Detentions under the Mental Health Act 1983: The Latest Statistics

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What a tasty graph!   The latest statistics for people detained in hospital or on Community Treatment Orders has just come out. These...
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Sunday, 28 October 2012

Social Work with the Dead

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  Perhaps it’s the dismal weather we’ve had recently, perhaps it’s the shortening days. Whatever the reason, I’ve been thinking quite a...