Homeless Sunday 2022 Mental Health Resources
Below you can find links to a plethora of different mental health resources which have been recommended to us by experts in the field
• Mental Health First Aid Training
• The Methodist Church Online Wellbeing Resources
• Using the Mental Capacity Act 2018: the MH Capacity Act is in place to allow someone to make decisions on another’s behalf when they’re mentally unable. Here you can find guidance for homeless sector workers in managing that dynamic and best practices: Using_the_Mental_Capacity_Act_2018
• Mental Health Act Screening Tool: this is typically for outreach workers and people sleeping rough, but can be used in assessing whether someone should be referred to a specialist MH service: Mental_Health_Act_1983_screening_tool_1
• Working with Statutory Mental Health Services: this is a guide to referrals to MH services, primary and secondary care: Working_With_Statutory_Mental_Health_Services
• Hospital Admission Plan: this is similar to the Screening Tool and should be completed if someone has suspected mental health issues and needs to be referred for care: Hospital_admission_plan
• Mental Health Service Guidance for Rough Sleepers – this provides guidance on: risk assessment, Mental Capacity Act guidance, Mental Capacity Act screening tool, hospital admission plan, guidance on making a safeguarding adult alert, key words and phrases: Mental_Health_Service_Guidance_for_Rough_Sleepers
