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Mental health service for young people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds: the current challenge
- Authors:
- KURTZ Zarrina, STREET Cathy
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Children's Services, 1(3), November 2006, pp.40-49.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Minority Voices study aimed to identify and describe the perceptions of use of mental health services from the viewpoint of black and minority ethnic (BME) young people aged between 12 and 25 in England and Wales, and to examine initiatives designed to improve the access to, and acceptability of, services for these young people. It used a mixed methods approach, including a literature review, national service mapping, in-depth interviews and focus groups in four sample areas and action research in preparing materials designed by BME young people. Issues identified that impede access to services included: concerns related to discrimination and racism, confidentiality, family and community pressures, uncertainty about any help they may receive, and marked fears about the stigma that surrounds mental health difficulties. Within services, a lack of capacity of targeted services and of cultural competence were highlighted. The research concluded that there is a need to improve awareness of mental health and information about services among BME communities, and for child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to work with these communities to explore ways in which acceptable and appropriate mental health expertise can be made more readily available through both informal and mainstream provision.
Hardest to reach
- Author:
- STREET Cathy
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 71, July 2004, p.31.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Reports on progress of the Young Minds research study, Minority Voices, which is gathering the views of young people from minority ethnic groups on mental health services. Looks briefly at some of the barriers to using Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) highlighted and suggestions to improve access.
Sidelined: young adults' access to services
- Authors:
- HOWARTH Catherine, STREET Cathy
- Publisher:
- New Policy Institute
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 43p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the adequacy of access to services experienced by young adults aged between 16 and 25, focusing on health and welfare services. Examines the data available on this age group with particular reference to health, employment and lifestyle, and suggests gaps in data; describes the legal and policy context of services to young people; analyses information drawn from a survey of service providers to reveal problems in accessing services; and makes recommendations for future practice.
Patiently awaiting change
- Author:
- STREET Cathy
- Journal article citation:
- 0-19, August 2003, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business
Reports on an in-depth qualitative study of in-patient child and adolescent mental health services undertaken by Young Minds. The study worked with six in-patients units from across England and Wales and recorded the views and experiences of young people and families, to provide information and ideas about how to make services more 'young person friendly'. Data were gathered from 107 young people, 35 parents and 169 staff from within in-patient units and surrounding services. The findings showed that although improvements had been made, there were still areas of concern which included staffing levels.