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Engaging hearts and minds...and the spirit
- Author:
- GILBERT Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 15(4), August 2007, pp.20-25.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Since the events of 9/11, faith has become and important discourse in society as a whole. This article explores aspects of that discourse in a multi-cultural society with special reference to mental health and well-being, and describes a conference set up by NIMHE/Staffordshire University and the National Forum on Spirituality and Mental Health to explore how belief systems can affect people's wellbeing and their recovery from mental illness.
Breathing space
- Author:
- GILBERT Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.01.06, 2006, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
People with mental health problems often find that spirituality is important in their lives and can benefit their physical and mental health. This article reports on the spirituality and mental health project set up by the National Institute for Mental Health in England. The projects brief was to focus on the importance of the spiritual dimension in people's lives and to construct positive relations with faith communities and faith-based organisations.
The sea, me and God
- Authors:
- NICHOLLS Vicky, GILBERT Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 144, March 2007, pp.11-13.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Research shows that spirituality and faith can strongly affect mental health. This article reports on how NIMHE's Spirituality Project is encouraging service users to find their own inspiring and motivating life force, either within or outside of faith communities.
Seeking inspiration: the rediscovery of the spiritual dimension in health and social care in England
- Author:
- GILBERT Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Religion and Culture, 13(6), September 2010, pp.533-546.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The author considers the current state of health and social care in the UK and the importance of a spiritual approach. He discusses the National Institute for Mental Health in England spirituality and mental health project (now managed by the National Mental Health and Spirituality Forum), which aims to chart what is known about the role of spirituality in mental health, the role of religion, and the role of faith communities, and identify areas of good practice. It also notes the formation of a new research association, the British Association for the Study of Spirituality, launched in January 2010, which will play a role in looking at the interaction between spirituality and health care generally. The author argues that leadership is required to bring a sense of vocation and an holistic view of the person back into health and social care services.
The Partnership Project: learning from experts by experience in mental health services; the Jersey Partnership perspective
- Authors:
- BOLAM Samantha, CARR Sarah, GILBERT Peter
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Leadership in Public Services, 6(2), June 2010, pp.54-67.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Partnership between service users, their carers, and professionals is seen as an important aspect of providing a quality service across health and social care, and such a partnership is being recast as ‘co-production’ or ‘co-creation’ in UK public policy. The Jersey Partnership Project demonstrates a co-productive approach, which is being seen as a way forward for adult social care service development and design. This Project, started in the summer of 2009, brings together experts by experience and mental health professionals. This article investigates the idea of partnership as both ‘truth-telling’ and ‘walking on common ground’, allowing those who provide and those who make use of services to enter into a sharing of experiences and knowledge, and an integrated spirit, that provides a clearer direction for developing adult mental health services in Jersey. The article considers some of the barriers to more inclusive ways of working and looks at the current discourse and practices around the ‘co-production’ agenda. In summary, the article covers the practical operation of the Partnership Project looking at structure and learning points and concludes by looking to the final six months of the Project and beyond.
Faith in one city: exploring religion, spirituality and mental wellbeing in urban UK
- Authors:
- GILBERT Peter, PARKES Madeleine
- Journal article citation:
- Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care, 4(1), 2011, pp.16-27.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper describes the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation NHS Trust (BSMHFT) spirituality and mental health research programme within the context of an increasingly multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment. Those who use mental health services increasingly state that they wish to have the spiritual dimension of their lives attended to by professionals. The BSMHFT project reinforces this message and demonstrates the merits of close working with faith communities and engaging with staff in their understanding of spirituality. The BSMHFT project is presented as an example of UK research.