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Police opens investigation into abuse at mental health hospital revealed by BBC

Community Care

Police have opened an investigation into abuse of patients at a mental health hospital uncovered by the BBC. Panorama filmed staff assaulting , inappropriately restraining and secluding and verbally abusing and humiliating patients at the Edenfield Centre run by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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Mental Health Community Reacts: Conservatives Cause Concern

MQ Mental Health

One week ago, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gave a speech causing concern when it comes to words he used about mental health. Language can be powerful, particularly in regards to mental health conditions. The Conservatives recent rhetoric has provoked a strong response from charity sector leaders and health organisations.

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How does an Occupational Therapist work with autism?

Prosper Health Collective

The role of an occupational therapist (OT) is to support people, families and communities to reach their health and well-being goals by working on the areas of their life that are most important to them. Occupational therapists advocate for people to embrace who they are without the need to change what makes them uniquely themselves.

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Adult social worker numbers hit record high on back of funding rise

Community Care

While these tasks can be undertaken by occupational therapists and non-professionally qualified social care assessors, they are often the responsibility of social workers. As well as increasing provider capacity, this necessitated authorities employing more practitioners to carry out assessments and reviews and draw up care and support plans.

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Emotional Support Animal Idaho: ESA Laws For 2023

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Laws For Travel The Air Carrier Access Act is a law that allows a person with a disability to bring assistance dogs on flights and other types of transportation without paying a fee. According to Idaho law, a person with mental or emotional disability and their ESA cannot be denied the use of public transportation.

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Emotional Support Animal Idaho: ESA Laws For 2023

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Laws For Travel The Air Carrier Access Act is a law that allows a person with a disability to bring assistance dogs on flights and other types of transportation without paying a fee. According to Idaho law, a person with mental or emotional disability and their ESA cannot be denied the use of public transportation.

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Emotional Support Animal Idaho: ESA Laws For 2023

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Laws For Travel The Air Carrier Access Act is a law that allows a person with a disability to bring assistance dogs on flights and other types of transportation without paying a fee. According to Idaho law, a person with mental or emotional disability and their ESA cannot be denied the use of public transportation.