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- Social workers have a crucial part to play in improving mental health services and mental health outcomes for citizens. They bring a distinctive social and rights-based perspective to their work. Their advanced relationship-based skills, and their focus on personalisation and recovery, can support people to make positive, self-directed change.
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Social workers working in statutory mental health services provide a vital counterbalancing view to clinical models of illness and disorder and where this is done well, can have a powerful impact on NHS culture and practice.
Jul 6, 2018 · In the publication ‘Being mindful of mental health’ the Local Government Association (LGA) describes these roles and the substantial commitment of local authorities to mental health services...
Social workers work holistically, with the person and their social network, helping to strengthen and build sustainable family and social capital. Defining the roles of social workers...
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an overview of the strategy and importance of social work in mental health services; an assessment of social work in a mental health context; guidance about how to get and use feedback...
Social workers work across health and social care agencies, mostly within local authorities, but also in the NHS, independent sector and voluntary or charity sector. They have a vital role within mental health services.
Having mental health social workers as part of the multi-disciplinary team offers patients better, more holistic care and a rights-based perspective, which is truly person-centred. They emphasise preventive care and independence for people who need care and support. Their skills are essential to meet the requirements of the NHS Long Term Plan.
