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- Diagnosis of Exclusion
Policy implementation guidance for the development of services for people with personality disorder » more - Bereavement Leaflet
This Bereavement Leaflet covers: Coping with bereavement and Grief, Understanding Grief, How do people feel in the early hours and days af » more - Controlling Anger
The Controlling Anger Leaflet covers: What is it like to be angry? How can this guide help me? Understanding anger and its causes, What is an » more - Depression
The Depression Leaflet Covers: How can this leaflet help me? what is depression, How these feelings, physical signs and thoughts may affec » more - Depression and Low Mood
The Depression and Low Mood Leaflet covers: How can this guide help me? What does research tell us about depression? How can I understand these fe » more - Obsessions and Compulsions
The Obsessions and Compulsions Leaflet covers: What is O.C.D? What more do we know about O.C.D? What are the symptoms of O.C.D? Can O.C.D be treate » more - Panic
The Panic Leaflet covers: What is a panic attack? Understanding panic - what causes it and what keeps it going? What causes panic attacks to begin » more - Post Traumatic Stress
The Post Traumatic Stress Leaflet Covers: What is a traumatic incident? How do people react after a traumatic incident? Why do we react so strongl » more - Shyness and Social Anxiety
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Leaflet Covers: Do I suffer from social anxiety? What is shyness or social anxiety? What cause social anxiety? Wha » more - Sleep Problems
The Sleep Problems Leaflet Covers: Understanding sleep and sleep problems, How much sleep do we need? Are there different sorts of sleep? Ar » more - Stress and Anxiety
The Stress and Anxiety Leaflet covers: Isn't it normal to feel anxious? Am I suffering from anxiety? What is anxiety? What cause anxiety? What ke » more - Stress
The Stress Leaflet covers: What is stress? How can this leaflet help me? What are the signs of stress? Can life events cause stress? Is there » more - Understanding Voices and Disturbing Beliefs
The Understanding Voices and Disturbing Beliefs Leaflet is for: People who experience voices or disturbing beliefs. But you may not be sure whether » more - Female Prisoners with Borderline Personality Disorder Research
Research conducted by the International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology looks at the potential of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for h » more - Haven Information Leaflet
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North West PD Capacity Plan submitted to the Department of Health in 2005. Outlining current service provision and potential areas for workforce and » more - NIMHE North West & LinksWork PD Course Booklet
A suite of PD New Courses developed in the North West as part of the National PD programme featuring, 2,5, 10 day courses. (Please note: » more - NIMHE Guiding Statement on Recovery (NIMHE, 2005)
Recovery is a concept that has been introduced primarily by people who have recovered from mental health experiences and has grown considerably around » more - PD Capabilities Framework
This document has been developed by NIMHE to highlight some of the capabilities required by staff and services to effectively interact with people wit » more - Evaluation of the Personality Disorder Training Initiative (Department of Health & CDELL, 2006)
This is the final report on the national evaluation of the Personality Disorder Training Initiative (PDTI). It was undertaken by the Centre for Develo » more - Dual Diagnosis Good Practice Guide (Department of Heath, 2001)
Supporting someone with a mental health illness and substance misuse problems - alcohol and/or drugs - is one of the biggest challenges facing frontli » more - Personality disorder: No Longer a Diagnosis of Exclusion
Policy implementation guidance for the development of services for people with personality disorder. The National Service Framework for adult mental h » more - 10 High Impact Changes for Mental Health Services (CSIP, 2006)
The 10 High Impact Changes aim to improve quality of care but they are also about improving the efficiency of services - making the best use of resour » more - Making it Possible - Improving Mental Health and Well-being in England
Published by NIMHE in 2005, Making It Possible provides good practice to support the development and delivery of action to improve mental health a » more - Mental Health and Social Exclusion
This report by the Social Exclusion Unit examines how we could better attack the cycle of deprivation linked to mental health. The comprehensive progr » more - NW PD Network Multi-Agency Map
A map of multi-agency services used by individuals in the North West of England, as reported at CSIP NW PD Network » more - NICE Guidelines for treating Anxiety
This guidance makes recommendations on the management of generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia) in adults (aged » more - Psychological Theories Regarding the Development of Personality Disorder
This chapter considers the development and maintenance of personality disorders from a psychological perspective. Although our emphasis is on the ps » more - SMaRT Program - Cornwall Partnerships NHS Trust
Models of Innovative Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Practice - This approach offers an alternative strategy to increasing self management for c » more - MODELS OF INNOVATIVE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE IN MENTAL HEALTH
This approach offers an alternative strategy to increasing self management for clients with mental health difficulties who are distressed, angry&# » more - Social Exclusion and Mental Health Report
This report, by the Social Exclusion Unit, examines how we could better attack the cycle of deprivation linked to mental health. The comprehen » more - Understanding Personality Disorder A Report by the British Psychological Society
Personality disorder is a topic of increasing concern not only to mental health professionals but also to those working in primary care, social se » more - Understanding Personality Disorder A Report by the British Psychological Society
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This report presents an overview of personality disorders from a psychological viewpoint. The purpose is to summarise current knowledge with a view to » more - Understanding Personality Disorder Report
This report by the British Psychological Society presents an overview of personality disorders from a psychological viewpoint. The purpose is to summa » more - PD Capabilities Framework
This document, the Personality Disorder Capabilities Framework, has been produced by NIMHE to support this pump priming process. It does this » more - Chief Executive - Commissioners letter 1 - 050405
Birefing letter for Chief Executives & Commissioners on PD (from National PD team) » more - Chief Executive - Commissioners letter 2 - 071004
Letter for CEO / Commissioners on PD (from National PD team) » more - Thames Valley
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» more - Commissioning Standards for Therapeutic Communities
New paper on Therapeutic communities Commissioning Standards » more - Replication Studies on PD (2005)
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» more - Interventions with people with personality disorder 2006
Unitil recently, people with a personality disorder have received a 'bad press' and a raw deal in the health services. This situation is now chang » more - Research Bulletin August 2006
» more - Introduction to Personality Disorder - 2001
An introduction to personality disorder definitions, treatment issues and government proposals from the Mental Health Foundation www.mentalhealth » more - Managing Dangerous People with Severe Personality Disorder - Proposals for Policy Development (July
The challenge to public safety presented by the minority of people with severe personality disorder, who because of their disorder pose a risk of » more - An Introduction to Personality Disorder
Briefing paper produced by the Mental Health Foundation in 2001, introducing Personality Disorder, including definitions and treatments. » more - Expert Paper on Personality Disorder
Expert paper produced by NHS National Programme on Forensic Mental Health Research and Development. Covers identification, treatment, risk is » more - Mind Leaflet: Understanding Personality Disorders
Leaflet produced by Mind UK for anyone who wants to know about personality disorder. » more - Mind Leaflet - How to cope as a carer
Leaflet by Mind intended to provide advice to carers on supporting friends and loved ones who have mental health problems » more - Mind Leaflet - Improving your mental wellbeing
This Mind booklet explains what help people stay mentally well, what you can do to promote your mental wellbeing and how to help others in distres » more - Mind Leaflet - Understanding Talking Treatments
This Mind leaflet gives a brief guide to the different talking treatments that are available. It also provides information on who might benefit from t » more - Review of Treatments for Severe Personality Disorder
This review was commissioned by the Home Office, Department of Health and Prison Service Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder Programme. The » more - Mind Leaflet - Understanding Self Harm
This booklet is for anyone who self-harms, their friends and family. It should give readers a greater understanding and knowledge of the condition » more - Understanding personality disorders (MIND)
MIND has produced a series of information booklets on understanding PD. Covering the different types of PD, the causes of PD, treatment and de » more - Eastern Region Capacity Plan - Personality Disorder Services Framework (2005)
The attached framework for personality disorder services has been developed in response to the national strategy Personality Disorder: No Longer a Dia » more - Rethink: Information for Carers (weblink)
Someone close to you has been treated for an acute psychotic episode and has been told that they may have some form of severe mental illness. Alternat » more - Thames Valley Capacity Plan (2005)
Thames Valley and Swindon Local Specialised Group has undertaken a review of service capacity to meet the needs of people with personality disorders. » more - Kent, Surrey and Sussex - Forensic PD Capacity Plan
The Department of Health has requested a review of the capacity of personality disorder forensic services. There is a requirement to produce capacity » more - NICE Guidelines on Depression
The NICE clinical guideline on depression covers: the care people with depression can expect to receive from their GP or other healthcare professiona » more - The Scope for Preventing Antisocial Personality Disorder by Intervening in Adolescence
This paper is concerned with the issue of what measures might be taken during adolescence to prevent personality disorder in adult life. We have been » more - Findings 210
An assessment of violent incident rates in the Dangerous Severe Personality Disorder Unit at HMP Whitemoor » more - nGMS Enhanced Services Specification for depression under the new GP contract
Enhanced Services for depression are a mechanism to commission improved primary mental health care for patients with depression. This document is inte » more - Chief Executive - Commissioners letter 1 - 050405
Briefing letter for Chief Executives & Commissioners on PD (from National PD team) » more - Our Health, Our Care, Our Say
The Our health, our care, our say White Paper sets out a vision to provide people with good quality social care and NHS services in the commun » more - Prevalence and correlates of personality disorder (Coid et al, 2006)
Background - Epidemiological data on personalitydisorders, comorbidity and associateduse of services are essential for health service policy. Aim » more - NICE Guidelines on Self Harm
The NICE clinical guideline on self-harm covers: the care people who harm themselves can expect to receive from healthcare professionals in hospital » more - NICE Guidelines on Violence
The NICE clinical guideline on managing disturbed/violent behaviour covers how people in the NHS should try to prevent violent situations from happeni » more - NICE Guidelines on Bipolar Disorder
The NICE clinical guideline on bipolar disorder covers: what treatment people with bipolar disorder can expect to be offered, including medicati » more - Probation Circular (DSPD)
The purpose of this circular is to provide information about a new programme targeting dangerous offenders who have been assessed as suffering from a » more - Forensic PD Medium Secure and Community Pilot Services: Planning and Delivery Guide
This Planning & Delivery Guide covers the delivery of new pilot NHS forensic personality disorder services. These are based in medium security, co » more - DSPD High Secure Services for Men
This Planning & Delivery Guide covers the delivery of high secure DSPD services for men. The Government made a pledge, in its 2001 manifesto, » more - The Feasibility of Conducting an RCT at HMP Grendon
Results of a Home Office study studying feasibility of evaluating the effectiveness of interventions for those with DSPD using Random Controlled Trial » more - The Feasibility of Conducting an RCT at HMP Whitemoor
Results of a Home Office study studying feasibility of evaluating the effectiveness of interventions for those with DSPD using Random Controlled Trial » more - Intervening to prevent antisocial personality disorder: a scoping review
This review considers the definition and measurement of ASPD, risk factors for its development, the timing and nature of interventions and the » more - Review of Treatments for Severe Personality Disorder
This review was commissioned by the Home Office, Department of Health and Prison Service Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder Programme. The » more - Managing Dangerous People with Severe Personality Disorder
This consultation paper sets out the Governments policy objectives for tackling these issues. It describes the range of service and legislative option » more - The Truth About Self Harm
This booklet, by the Mental Health Foundation, is for anyone who wants to understand self-harm among young people - why it happens, how to » more - Understanding Self Harm
This booklet, by MIND, is for anyone who self-harms, their friends and family. It should give readers a greater understanding and knowledg » more - Finding Positives in Difficult Places (2006)
Finding Positives in Difficult Places' (Mental Health Foundation, 2006) has been a two-year project funded by the Department of Health that has ex » more - Carers and Families of People with a Diagnosis of Personality Disorder (2006)
The report summarises the findings of the ëCarers and Families of People with a diagnosis of Personality Disorder Conference held on Friday 14 Octobe » more - Primary Care Resource Suite
A suite of 17 documents, factsheets and policy briefings to support Primary Mental Health Care » more - National PD Capacity Plan 2005
In November 2004, regional secure psychiatric services commissioners and personality disorder leads from NIMHE were asked to work collaboratively » more - National PD Capacity Plan Summary (2005)
In November 2004, regional secure psychiatric services commissioners and personality disorder leads from NIMHE were asked to work collaboratively » more - London PD Capacity Plan
London PD Capacity Plan submitted to the Department of Health in 2005. Outlines current service provision and potential areas for workforce and servi » more - London Personality Disorder Framework
The Personality Disorder Framework for London is the logical next step following the earlier publication of the core documents relating to Personality » more - East Midlands PD Capacity Plan
East Midlands PD Capacity Plan submitted to the Department of Health in 2005. Outlines current service provision and potential areas for workforce an » more - West Midlands PD Capacity Plan
West Midlands PD Capacity Plan submitted to the Department of Health in 2005. Outlining current service provision and potential areas for workforce a » more - Complexity Working Party Brief
This briefing paper outlines the issues of complexity and the work of the Complexity Working Party. » more - Complexity Questions
This paper contains the questions that the Complexity Working Party will be considering » more - Complexity Invite Letter
Invitation from Maria Duggan for responses to the Complexity Consultation » more - Complexity Invite
Invitation letter from Maria Duggan to contribute to the Complexity Working Party consultation » more - Forensic Mental Health Nursing: Interventions with people with 'personality disorder'
This informative and unique book will be an invaluable text for many practitioners, including: newly-qualified nurses who are considering a career » more - Knowledge and Understanding Frameworks
The Department of Heath, Ministry of Justice and the Care Services Improvement Partnership have commissioned a partnership led by the Personality » more - NICE AntiSocial PD Invite Letter
NICE invite stakeholders to comment on the scope of the forthcoming guidance » more - NICE Anti-Social PD Feedback Form
NICE invite stakeholders to comment on the scope of the forthcoming guidance » more - NICE Guideline Scope - Anti Social PD
Scoping document for NICE consultation on upcoming guidelines » more - NICE Guideline Scope - Borderline PD
Scoping document for NICE consultation on upcoming guidelines » more - The Causes of Personality Disorder
Chapter 4 from the Wileys book - Personality Disorder and Community Mental Health Teams: A Practitioners Guide' by Mark Sampson, Remy McCubbin, » more - BIG SPD - Provisional Programme
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Flyer for the Mental Health 2007 Conference 22nd and 23rd May 2007 » more - Emotional Intelligence and BPD
Article by Kathryn Gardner on the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Borderline Personality Disorder. » more - People's Experiences of Having a Personality Disorder Diagnosis
This Wiley's article by Rex Haig explores the reasons why the experiences of people diagnosed with personality disorder are often so nagative. » more - CSIP IAPT Initiative
Information about the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies initiative. » more - CSIP IAPT Initiative - Application Form
Application form to become involved ibn the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies initiative. » more - Carers Report - CSIP & Together
The report summarises the findings of the ‘Carers and families of people with a diagnosis of personality disorder conference’ held on Frid » more - Involving Family, Friends & Carers (Remi McCubbin)
This chapter will attempt to summarise ideas about how the CMHT can best work with these people, to improve the well-being of the patient and to » more - National Survey of Personality Disorder Training
The Personality Disorder Knowledge Understanding Framework Partnership conducted a survey of "trainings" available nationally of direct or ind » more - 5 Years of Impact: An assessment of the NIHR Service Delivery and Organisation Programme 2001-2006
"the impact of the NIHR service delivery and organisation research and development programme 2001-2006" in 2006, the national co-o » more - Changing Habits - Dual Diagnosis Intelligence Report
Changing Habits is a new report by the Care Services Improvement Partnership presenting emerging findings from the North West region on access to ment » more - Changing Habits - Dual Diagnosis Intelligence Report
Changing Habits is a new report by the Care Services Improvement Partnership presenting emerging findings from the North West region on access to men » more - Personality plus newsletter issue 001
Personality Plus aims to celebrate creativity and challenge the stigma experienced by people given a diagnosis of personality disorder. This newslette » more - MST Bidding Pack
Further details of the criteria and timescales for submitting a bid for pilot mst programmes and an article giving background on the mst model. » more - NICE guidelines to improve treatment and management of people with antisocial personality disorder
Antisocial personality disorder is a condition that affects a person's thoughts, emotions and behaviour in a way that is disruptive to, an » more - Multi Systemic Therapy Tender Process - Bidding Pack
The government is providing funding of up to £7 million to launch up to six local pilots of multi "systemic therapy targeting young people » more - Pathways in and out of secure care for people with personality disorder
This paper by Conor Duggan 2002 asserts that there are two key problems to address when considering Pathways in and out of secure care for people with » more - NICE guidelines to improve treatment and management of people with borderline personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder is a condition that affects a person's thoughts, emotions and behaviour. Symptoms include having emotions that » more - Beyond Local Services: Commissioning and Providing Services for People with Complex and Severe PD
The findings of this report will support commissioners to identify the appropriate provision of a range of Tier 4 services for complex and severe pers » more - National Mental Health Development Unit
The Unit embodies a new approach to supporting mental health policy implementation as the National Service Framework for Mental Health comes to an » more
- Recognising complexity: Commissioning guidance for personality disorder services
This guidance aims to use what we have learned to support commissioners and service providers in addressing the needs of local populations with PD. » more
- Keynote presentation: Personality Disorder Everybody's Business
Keynote presentation from the regional workshops 'Personality Disorder - Everybody's Business', organised by the Department of Health, the Nati » more
- The Forensic and Non-Forensic Knowledge and Understanding Frameworks
This educational development work builds upon the aspirations articulated within the policy guidance documents, 'No Longer a Diagnosis of Exclusion » more
- Leaflet about recognising complexity: Commissioning guidance for personality disorder services
Recognising Complexity provides guidance for commissioners by reviewing what we know about personality disorder, government policy, clinical approa » more
- Ten things to know about Personality Disorder
This document provides ten basic facts about Personality Disorder.
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