April 2010 Archives

Sharon Shoesmith case dismissed: the media reaction

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 23, 2010 12:46 PM | No Comments
newspapers-grab.jpg
Sharon Shoesmith has been an ongoing target for the tabloid press since the Baby P case but early coverage of the High Court decision to reject her challenge against her dismissal from Haringey Council was relatively sober.

Notwithstanding this, The Sun chose to dub Shoesmith "disgraced Baby P bungler" and later "shamed Shoesmith". The Mail decided the word "loses" needed to be capitalised in its headline, in case some people didn't spot it, one assumes. (Later versions capitalised STILL to emphasise that she could still claim compensation.)
Continue reading Sharon Shoesmith case dismissed: the media reaction.

Sharon Shoesmith Haringey case dismissed

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 23, 2010 12:33 PM | No Comments
Sharon Shoesmith has lost her application for a judicial review of her sacking as director of children's services at Haringey after the baby-P case.
Continue reading Sharon Shoesmith Haringey case dismissed.

Tories propose compulsory psychiatric tests for soldiers

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 22, 2010 2:16 PM | 1 Comment
The Conservatives would introduce compulsory screening for service personnel leaving the forces to check for things like post-traumatic stress disorder, the Telegraph reports.
Continue reading Tories propose compulsory psychiatric tests for soldiers.

Mindfulness therapy shows promising results for anxiety and depression

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 22, 2010 11:33 AM | 1 Comment
In what I believe is the first meta-analysis of the efficacy of mindfulness-based therapy it seems as if researchers have found it was "moderately effective in treating anxiety and mood disorders".
Continue reading Mindfulness therapy shows promising results for anxiety and depression.

Being single affects your mental health. Or does it?

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 21, 2010 12:25 PM | No Comments
The Telegraph has gone all retro with its mental health coverage today, with a headline straight out the 1980s - Does Being Single Make You Bonkers? Well done on that.
Continue reading Being single affects your mental health. Or does it?.

America's medicated kids - Louis Theroux TV programme

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 19, 2010 12:09 PM | No Comments
Louis Theroux spent some time with US families as he tried to understand why so many US children are prescribed psychiatric drugs - in this BBC documentary.
Continue reading America's medicated kids - Louis Theroux TV programme.

Young people talk about their mental health problems

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 16, 2010 4:16 PM | No Comments
YoungMinds has posted a number of videos on YouTube in which young people talk about their experiences of mental health problems. 
Continue reading Young people talk about their mental health problems.

How well is Improving Access to Psychological Therapies working?

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 16, 2010 12:29 PM | 3 Comments
There's an interesting post on Lake Cocytus about the IAPT programme, which aims to offer talking therapies to those with mild or moderate mental health problems.
Continue reading How well is Improving Access to Psychological Therapies working?.

A short history of mental health treatment

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 15, 2010 2:50 PM | No Comments
Thanks to Mind Hacks for highlighting a very readable history of mental health treatments, primarily in the US, from the pages of The Lancet.
Continue reading A short history of mental health treatment.

Social workers respond to Lord Wall's "arrogant" comment

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 14, 2010 4:44 PM | No Comments
I thought social workers would be hopping mad at news that Lord Wall, the new judge in charge of the family division of the high court, said social workers were perceived as being 'arrogant and enthusiastic removers of children". 
Continue reading Social workers respond to Lord Wall's "arrogant" comment.

Social care blogger on 'she-louts' and form fillers

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 14, 2010 4:25 PM | No Comments
Winston Smith, the social care blogger shortlisted for a national political writing award speaks to the Guardian today about why he blogs and the young people and care staff he works with.
Continue reading Social care blogger on 'she-louts' and form fillers.

Hallucinogens as a mental health treatment?

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 13, 2010 11:25 AM | No Comments
It seems scientists are once again studying hallucinogens and their potential as a mental health treatment, according to the New York Times.
Continue reading Hallucinogens as a mental health treatment?.

Social workers, dancing bears and the power to enter property

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 12, 2010 4:18 PM | No Comments
There's a discussion over on CareSpace about what powers social workers have to enter property if they fear harm to someone inside. 
Continue reading Social workers, dancing bears and the power to enter property.

Can sleepless nights be used to treat depression

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 8, 2010 3:00 PM | 1 Comment
There's a fascinating article in the New York Times about the link between sleepless nights and relief from depression.
Continue reading Can sleepless nights be used to treat depression.

Ruby Wax on her bipolar show and why Stephen Fry should be on drugs

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 8, 2010 2:17 PM | 4 Comments
Ruby Wax tells the Telegraph about her new show Losing It, about her experience of bipolar disorder.
Continue reading Ruby Wax on her bipolar show and why Stephen Fry should be on drugs.

One off tragedies shouldn't define social policy, says council boss

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 6, 2010 3:07 PM | No Comments
Words of wisdom from Kent Council's outgoing chief executive Peter Gilroy, who told yourthanet.co.uk that "more children were potentially being put at risk due to social workers becoming over-regulated"
Continue reading One off tragedies shouldn't define social policy, says council boss.

Is David Cameron's big society old-fashioned social work?

user-pic
By Simeon Brody, community editor, on April 1, 2010 12:55 PM | 1 Comment
Conservative leader David Cameron has outlined his plans for a 'big society' to replace the 'big state'.
Continue reading Is David Cameron's big society old-fashioned social work?.
« March 2010 | Main Index | Archives | May 2010 »

About Mad World

   
 

Mad World highlights the latest research, policy and debate about all things mental health along with some social work stuff and the odd piece of random nonsense, just to keep you on your toes.

It is written by community editor Andy McNicoll.

  Mad World home
     
  Follow Mad World on Twitter Follow Mad World on Twitter
   
  Cookies & privacy
   

How to get in touch

     
  Email: Andy McNicoll
     

More from Community Care

 

Search this blog

Latest jobs from Community Care

 

Keep up to date

  Enter your email address, in the box below, to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Powered by MT-Notifier

  Subscribe to this blogs feed 

Subscribe to our blog RSS feed