The Ten Essential Shared Capabilities

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  • 1. The importance of values
  • 2. The National Institute for Mental Health in England: Framework of Values for Mental Health
  • 3. Values and values-based practice
  • 4. Values-based practice and the Ten ESCs
  • 5. Conclusion/Key resources
  • 6. Further learning

2. The National Institute for Mental Health in England: Framework of Values for Mental Health

The National Institute for Mental Health in England has developed a National Framework of Values for Mental Health. This work is guided by three key principles of VBP:

1. Recognition – NIMHE recognises the role of values alongside evidence in all areas of mental health policy and practice.
2. Raising Awareness – NIMHE is committed to raising awareness of the values involved in different contexts, the role/s they play and their impact on practice in mental health.
3. Respect for diversity – NIMHE believes that the values of individual service users and their communities should be the starting point and key deciding factor in all actions by mental health workers. Respect for diversity is addressed in a range of policies and principles concerned with equality. It is unacceptable (and sometimes unlawful) to discriminate on grounds such as gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, race, ethnicity or culture.