The aim of the study day reported on in this paper was to bring together a diversity of people and perspectives to consider, reflect on, and celebrate some aspects of spirituality and mental health. There is an increasing weight of research evidence showing a positive correlation between physical and mental health and longevity, and membership of an inclusive and supportive faith community.
The aim of the study day reported on in this paper was to bring together a diversity of people and perspectives to consider, reflect on, and celebrate some aspects of spirituality and mental health. There is an increasing weight of research evidence showing a positive correlation between physical and mental health and longevity, and membership of an inclusive and supportive faith community.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, psychoses, religions, spirituality;
Managing Community Care, 9(1), February 2001, pp.32-36.
Publisher:
Pavilion
This article provides a discussion of the value of user-led research in mental health, with particular reference to the 'Strategies for Living' project at the Mental Health Foundation.
This article provides a discussion of the value of user-led research in mental health, with particular reference to the 'Strategies for Living' project at the Mental Health Foundation.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, service users, user led research, user participation, empowerment;
The author explains how the Strategies for Living project, which makes mental health service users pivotal to research, provides support for the effectiveness of alternative therapies.
The author explains how the Strategies for Living project, which makes mental health service users pivotal to research, provides support for the effectiveness of alternative therapies.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, service users, therapies, therapy and treatment, user led research, user views, complementary therapies;
Service users are increasingly researching and creating alternatives to mainstream mental health care. Reports on the Mental Health Foundations 'Strategies for Living' project, which has recently supported 6 user-led research projects
Service users are increasingly researching and creating alternatives to mainstream mental health care. Reports on the Mental Health Foundations 'Strategies for Living' project, which has recently supported 6 user-led research projects
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, religions, self-help groups, service users, user led research, user participation, user views, complementary therapies, drop-in centres, group therapy;
Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 3(1), September 1999, pp.28-29.
Publisher:
Pavilion
Users are researching the many strategies people devise to help them live with mental health problems. 'Strategies for Living' is a three-year user-led programme of work stemming from the increasing demands from mental health service users for choices and alternatives to the traditional medical models of treatment. This article gives some of the research findings.
Users are researching the many strategies people devise to help them live with mental health problems. 'Strategies for Living' is a three-year user-led programme of work stemming from the increasing demands from mental health service users for choices and alternatives to the traditional medical models of treatment. This article gives some of the research findings.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, self-advocacy, self-determination, service users, severe mental health problems, survivors, therapies, therapy and treatment, user led research, user participation, user views, community mental health services, complementary therapies, empowerment;