MHO Study Day 2012: Achieving positive change for people who use mental health services

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MHO Study Day Report

Achieving positive change for people who use mental health services

Perth Concert Hall 4th October 2012

150 Mental Health Officers attended the annual study day supported by Scottish Government. The day is planned by practitioners for practitioners and covers current issue that affect daily practice. The day was considered successful by all participants and particularly welcome was the representative from the Highland Users Group (HUG) whose clarity of explanation of issues from the person at the centre of the mental health issues was challenging and thought provoking.

 INTRODUCTION & WELCOME

Gordon Lockerbie, Member of SASW MHO Forum Steering Group

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE INTEGRATION – THE PLACE OF MENTAL HEALTH ON THE AGENDA
Alison Taylor, Integration and Service Development, Scottish Government

UPDATE ON LEGISLATION
Joanna Keating, Head of Protection of Rights Unit, Reshaping Care & Mental Health Division, Scottish Government

UPDATE ON LEGISLATION
Mehbood Ahmad

THE EVOLUTION OF THE TRIBUNAL SYSTEM IN SCOTLAND – IMPLICATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH TRIBUNALS
Dr Joe Morrow, President Mental Health Tribunals    

CURRENT ISSUES FOR MHOs
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

SELF DIRECTED SUPPORT
HUGS & Craig Flunkert, Scottish Government (to be confirmed)

MENTAL HEALTH & SUICIDE
Gordon Lockerbie, Team Manager/MHO and Gill Adams, Senior Practitioner/MHO, Aberdeenshire

WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO BE A MENTAL HEALTH OFFICER?
THE CHALLENGES THAT KEEP US GOING!
Ruth Buchanan, Depute Manager, Community Outreach Team, Bathgate 

I.ROC (INDIVIDUAL RECOVERY OUTCOMES COUNTER) AND DEVELOPING AN OUTCOMES BASED APPROACH
Jane Cumming, Development Manager, Penumbra

RISK MANAGEMENT AT HOME IN A BROAD LEGAL CONTEXT
Tom Keenan, Mental Health Law in Practice (MHLP)

RESTRICTED PATIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY
Rosie Toal, Head of Restricted Patients Team, Scottish Government


The Wilma MacDonald Award – SASW MHO of the Year  
 

MHO Forum Meeting  :  Future Direction for MHOs

 

Published : 11th October 2012

Publisher : British Association of Social Workers  [ More From This Publisher ]

Rights : British Association of Social Workers

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