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Mental Health - 2nd September 2008 |
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Five Years after the Mental Health Act: mental health legislation, services and support in Scotland
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A one day conference, 2 September 2008
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Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
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| Keynote Speakers: |
| Professor Jim McManus, Professor of Criminal Justice, Glasgow Caledonian University and Convener, Scottish Government Mental Health Act Review Group |
Prof Jacqueline Atkinson, Professor of Mental Health Policy, University of Glasgow
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| Graham Morgan MBE, Highland Users' Group |
Don’t miss this timely opportunity to feed into the work of the Mental Health Act Review Group, convened by our keynote speaker, Professor Jim McManus.
The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 was hailed as an international landmark in modern mental health legislation, with respect for human rights, dignity and equality enshrined within it. In 2002, Holyrood Conferences convened the major event facilitating debate and discussion on this hugely important piece of legislation.
Now, five years after the Mental Health Act was passed by the Scottish Parliament, we present a conference which will not only provide a forum to contribute to the Scottish Government’s review of the Act, but also discuss and assess how Scotland’s mental health community has responded to this pioneering law.
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*Subject to change
09:00 Registration and refreshments
Session One: The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2003: the next steps
In our opening session, Professor Jim McManus, convener of the Scottish Government-appointed Mental Health Act Review Group, will describe the background to the Review, outline the different aspects of the Act that are under examination, and explain what he and his colleagues hope to achieve in their final recommendations. Delegates will have the opportunity to make their views known to Professor McManus through electronic voting on key questions and during the discussion following his presentation.
09:45 Introduction and welcome by the chair
Pennie Taylor , Journalist and Broadcaster
09:55 Keynote address: The Mental Health Act Review
Professor Jim McManus, Convener, Mental Health Act Review Group and Professor of Criminology, Glasgow Caledonian University
10:25 Questions, discussion and electronic audience response
10:45 Refreshments
Session Two: Life after the Act
The Mental Health Act introduced a number of important new provisions, such as advance statements, mental health tribunals and community-based treatment orders. How well have these been implemented so far, have any problems arisen and how could things be done better in future? And what has the impact been on service-users’ themselves? How much has their experience of the system improved as a result of the Act, and what can be done to improve it further still?
11:05 Life after the Act: are the new powers working as intended?
Prof Jacqueline Atkinson, Professor of Mental Health Policy, Departament of Public Health and Health Policy, University of Glasgow
11:25 Life after the Act: the service users’ experience
Graham Morgan MBE, Advocacy Support Worker, Highland Users' Group, Highland Community Care Forum
11:45 The new forensic mental health landscape
Andreana Adamson, Chief Executive, Forensic Mental Health Services Managed Care Network
12:05 Questions, discussion and electronic audience response
12:25 Lunch
Session Three: From exemplary legislation to exemplary services
When the Mental Health Act was passed by the Scottish Parliament in 2003 it was widely acclaimed as an excellent example of progressive mental health legislation. The challenge since then has been not only to ensure successful implementation of the Act, but also to develop services in Scotland which match the Act’s high aspirations for the quality of care and treatment of people experiencing mental ill-health. This session looks at the developments and progress taking place in both community and hospital-based services, as well as for two key user groups: dementia sufferers and mentally disordered offenders.
13:25 Integrated community-based services
Derek Barron, Associate Nurse Director, Mental Health Services, NHS Ayrshire and Arran
13:45 Gartnavel Royal: a mental health hospital for the future
Dr Moira Connolly, Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director, Glasgow West, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Mental Health Partnership
14:05 The Mental Health Act and dementia care
Jamie Malcolm, Nurse Commissioner, Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
14:25 Questions and discussion
14: 45 Refreshments
Session Four: Promoting and protecting mental wellbeing for all
Our final session looks beyond traditional service provision to ways in which Scotland build and develop care, support and strategies beyond treatment, to help people who have already experienced mental ill-health towards recovery and self-management, harness ways of enhancing mental wellbeing for all through everyday activities such as work and exercise, and provide firm foundations for maintaining positive mental health from the earliest years of life.
15:05 Promoting mental health: local authority social work at the frontline
Chris Sutton, Adults with Incapacity and Mental Health Officer Team Manager, West Lothian Council
15:25 Children and young people’s mental health
Mary Sparling, Lead Officer, HeadsUp Scotland, National Project for Children and Young People's Mental Health
15:45 Using Scotland's natural resources to promote mental health
Kevin Lafferty, Access, Health and Recreation Adviser, Scottish Forestry Commission
16:05 Questions and discussion
16:25 Summary and conclusions
16:30 Close of conference
As well as using sophisticated electronic voting technology to allow delegates to make their voices heard on the key issues being examined by the Mental Health Act Review Group, this conference will discuss current and future challenges for mental health in Scotland, including:
- How effectively have the new provisions, such as advance directives and community-based treatment orders, been implemented?
- Have the experiences of service-users and carers improved since the Act came into power?
- How have both hospital and community-based mental health services changed over the past five years and how should they develop in the future?
- What are the challenges facing specialist services for key user groups, such as dementia sufferers and mentally disordered offenders?
- How can we continue to build and develop care, support and strategies beyond treatment, helping people who have already experienced mental ill-health towards recovery and self-management, and working to promote mental wellbeing for all?
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Providing the opportunity to both reflect on the past five years and look forward to future developments in legislation, policy, provision and prevention, this is a vital event for everyone who has a stake in mental health in Scotland.
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We look forward to seeing you at this important conference.
- The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
- How Scotland’s mental health community has responded to this pioneering law
- Current and future challenges for mental health in Scotland
- Future developments in legislation, policy, provision and prevention
- Gain a comprehensive overview of Scotland's current and evolving mental health landscape
- Hear a wide variety of expert perspectives - from policy-makers, service-users, clinical professionals, academics, employers and service-providers
- Have the opportunity to make a vital contribution to the discussions that will shape the next chapter for Scots mental health law
- Have the opportunity to reflect on the past five years and look forward to future developments in legislation, policy, provision and prevention
Any person with an interest in mental health in Scotland, including but not limited to:
- NHS and local authority mental health service planners and managers
- Local authority mental health officers and social workers
- Psychiatry, nursing and other clinical and therapeutic professionals
- Service users and carers
- Voluntary sector service providers, advocacy and campaigning organisations
- Independent sector service providers
- Mental health lawyers
- Professional bodies and Royal Colleges
- Policy-makers, researchers and academics
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Full rate: £249 + VAT (£292.58)
(Commercial organisations, central government departments, agencies, legal firms and other national public bodies)
Reduced rate: £199 + VAT (£233.83)
(Local Authorities, trade unions, professional associations, NHS, police and charitable organisations with an income over £1million)
Discounted rate: £149 + VAT (£175.08)
(Charitable organisations with an income of less than £1million – limited places)
Supported rate: £99 + VAT (£116.33)
(Students, community councils, unpaid volunteers and community action groups – limited places)
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33 St. Mary's Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TA
Tel. 0871-984-6137
Conveniently located near The Royal Mile
Approx. 10 minutes walk to Waverley Station, approx. 5 minutes walk to Our Dynamic Earth
Comfortable & modern travel hotel
Internet available - £5 per hour
Price: £71.75 B&B
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Holiday Inn Express 3*
Picardy Place, Edinburgh EH1 3JT
Tel. 0131-558-2312
Excellent city centre location
Approx. 10 minutes walk to Waverley Station, approx. 15 minutes walk to Our Dynamic Earth
Superior comfortable & modern travel hotel
Free internet access (30 minutes)
Price: £89 B&B (continental breakfast)
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Holyrood Hotel 4*
81 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AU
Tel. 0131-550-4500
Located opposite Our Dynamic Earth
Approx. 15 minutes walk to Waverley Station
Modern & comfortable
Free broadband in rooms, Wi-Fi - £5 per hour
Price: £110 B&B
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Balmoral Hotel 5*
1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2EQ
Tel. 0131-556-2414
Adjacent to Waverley Station
Approx. 10 minutes walk to Our Dynamic Earth
Luxuriously furnished - each bedroom has its own characteristics borrowed from our Scottish heritage, offering a true refuge in which to relax or escape
Internet access - £15 per 24 hours
Price: £165 B&B
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George Hotel 4*
19-21 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PB
Tel. 0131-225-1251
Excellent city centre location
Approx. 10 minutes walk to Waverley Station, approx. 15 minutes walk to Our Dynamic Earth
Superior hotel – elegant, grand building with contemporary interiors
Internet available in rooms – £9.95 for 24 hours
Price: £169 B&B
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Notes
Rates are subject to availability for all hotels.
No accommodation is held. Attendees should contact the hotel directly to book.
“Holyrood Conference at Our Dynamic Earth” should be quoted.
Price based on single occupancy of twin or double room, including full Scottish breakfast unless stated otherwise.
4* Radisson Hotel on The Royal Mile is fully booked at time of print.
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