Partnership Working in Mental Health

This assignment examines the crucial role of partnership working in effectively managing mental health issues. It highlights the essential elements of successful partnerships, emphasizing the positive outcomes achieved through collaborative efforts involving various stakeholders such as colleagues, professionals, families, and advocates. The document further delves into strategies for overcoming potential barriers to partnership, promoting seamless cooperation and improved mental health support.

Understanding
Partnership Working

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Identification of the features of effective partnership working.............................................1
1.2 Explain the importance of partnership working with different people.................................2
1.3 Analysis of partnership working. .........................................................................................2
1.4 Ways to overcome barriers in partnership working..............................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
An arrangement in which two or more individuals shares the profits and liabilities of a
business venture is known as partnership. Depending upon the investments, the shares in profit
are also divided which results in different type of partnership (Austin, Thompson and Garrod,
2016). This study consists of the effective features that can be used in good partnership. Also, the
significance of relationship working with different people is explained in this learning. This
assignment further covers the good impact on the outcome after working with business
relationship. However, it may be noted that there are some barriers in the way of working in
partnership and this study will help in overcome those hurdles.
1.1 Identification of the features of effective partnership working.
With the help of shared creativity, risks, responsibilities and resources, the common aim
of achieving success is the thing that supports partnership (Green smith, Phillips, Youngs and
Macarthur, 2016). In context to the mental healthcare home, the biggest advantage of
relationship is the shared information which helps in building a bigger picture of the solution of
mental illness. The characteristics involved in effective partnership are as follows: Partnership networks: The main advantage of partnership is the creation of good
networks and channels. These networks are directly proportional to the brand value,
increased contacts, etc. For instance- If in some critical case, a need of expert
professional arises then these networks will help in hiring them. Relationship and trust: They both are the elements that are must require in bringing
people together. In addition to this, both the partners have an understanding of the each
other's value contribution. Co-ordination, facilitation and leadership: The agreement which they have made for
their partnership enables them to co-ordinate well with each other (Beaulieu and et.al,
2017). Further, the meeting with the co-ordinators will help in achieving some skills over
this. Communication: The communication level between two partners is high so that sharing
of every information can be done. Also, this mutuality helps them in effective planning of
strategies.
 Understanding of other's priorities: It further helps in understanding other's priorities and
constraints. With the help of this knowledge competitive advantage can be gained.
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Thus, these are some most common features of partnership.
1.2 Explain the importance of partnership working with different people.
It is beneficial to do partnership with different people which are directly or indirectly
associated with the profession of healthcare. The significance of partnership working with
different people is explained below: Colleagues- They are the people which provides the biggest support in all the functions
that are to be played. Thus, it is very beneficial to do partnership with them as they help
in creating a positive environment where patients can feel better (Lawthom and et.al,
2017). Further, the shared information about the different roles of individualindividual
will enhance the knowledge. The working with these partners enables bringing of new
ideas and thoughts in the process of healthcare. Other professionals: The other professionals are the high-level physicians which helps to
a greater extent in developing the skills and knowledge. The expert professionals design
the engagement activity which provides a criterion to attain the desired needs (Sixsmith
and et.al, 2017). These are the person which builds the knowledge of effective solutions
to treat the mental illness.
 Others: Partnership can be done with others too, such as children, families, young people,
carers, advocates, etc. Working with all of them keeps some importance. For example,
partnership with families of the patient will help in enhancing learning and emotional
well-being. They also assist in preparing for changes and transition (Boyle, Thomas and
Brooks, 2016). Further, partnership with families can support the medication that is given
to the patient. In addition to this, partnership with advocates will strengthen the legal
edge of the association. For instance- if some error associated with law occurs in the
entity then this partnership will be beneficial for them. Moreover, the children and young
people are the most curious person and this curiosity leads to the biggest innovations. In
addition to this, carers are useful for simplifying the numerous operations.
It includes the following people:
 Individuals: they can be the clients or the employees of the cited firm which are directly
or indirectly associated by the company.
 Children and young people: being the most vulnerable group, they must be taken care
off in a better way to avoid the difference in the company or the organisation.
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 Families: the families are needed to be taken into the consideration to gain a better idea
of the needs and the requirements of the customers and to meet the assessment details.
 Carers: they are the people who will take the care of various physical, mental and health
factors and look after the requirements of the clients or the patients.
 Friends of the Individual: They will help the company to gain a better share of the
operations that are been taken into the consideration and meet the requirements of the
individual client. Advocates: They will look after the various sort of legal aspects of the partnership and
will manage all the legislation related matter of the individual.
1.3 Analysis of partnership working.
The combined approach of two or more individuals towards a common goal is
the most effective tool to gain the objective. It is because all the things are shared between them
and thus, they can put their personal best (Baker, El Ansari and Crone, 2017). In addition to this,
an environment of health competition took place between them which assists in achieving the
aim faster. It provides effective delivery of the services. The biggest benefit of partnership is
bringing promptness in the operations of healthcare. In addition to this, partnership also helps in
development of society and community by aiming and strengthen communal actions. The major
advantage includes the adaption of competitive changes, reducing negative impacts of
downsizing, etc. In present context, the better outcomes that can be gained by partnership are
effective solution from the expert professionals to cure a patient from mental illness are
relationship made with the families will help in gaining the emotional edge and their support in
treating the patient. The partnership will assist in achieving greater equality, mutual respect and
satisfaction. Above all, it is time-efficient tool as the shared goal always consumes less time in
its completion. Further, the knowledge gained from the health professionals will be helpful in
achieving better outcomes for the person who is having mental health issues (Drew and et.al,
2017). The effectiveness of the partnership working can be analysed using SWOT analysis. In
this, the strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats will be identified to evaluate the same.
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1.4 Ways to overcome barriers in partnership working.
There are some hurdles which are already existing or occurs with time in partnership.
Some potential ways which can be used in resolving the issues are as follows:
1. Communication- It is very essential to have honest and open communication with all the
partners to maintain the transparency so that no errors occurred in the operations.
2. Acknowledgement- Effective partnership stands when you acknowledge the expertise of each
other. This thing reflects the importance you give to the partner.
3. Questionnaires- This tool will help in knowing the views of all the members. Depending upon
the result of these questionnaires, effective strategies can be implemented at the workplace.
4. Work- It is the key issue that arises between two partners (Adam and Green, 2016). The reason
of this obstacle is the inappropriate sharing of work load. In order to remove this, the work
should be divided equally.
5. Proper Allocation- Sometimes, wrong assigning of work causes lack of effectiveness in the
services. Thus, the allocation of the work should be according to the skills and abilities of
individual.
Hence, these are some ways which can assist in overcome the barriers in partnership
working.
CONCLUSION
Mental health is hazardous and in order to deal with this issue, it is necessary to
partnering with the required person to resolve those issues. In this study, the importance of
partnership is explained. To state the significance, the key features are also identified in this.
Further, this learning reveals the importance of relationship working with different people such
as colleagues, professionals, families, advocates, etc. It is also described in this study that how
better outcomes can be gained with working in partnership. It should be noted that there are
some issues in working with partnership and this learning covers the ways in which these hurdles
can be overcome.
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