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Perceptions of the social harms associated with khat use
- Authors:
- SYKES Wendy, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report describes the findings from a study exploring the perceived social harms associated with the use of khat (a vegetable stimulant grown and used in the countries of East Africa and the Middle East and available through a variety of outlets in the UK). The study comprised focus groups and interviews with: members of the Somali, Yemeni and Ethiopian communities; members of the wider community; and practitioners including those from health, education and enforcement fields. In addition, a short survey of Drug Action Teams was conducted to gauge the availability of treatment service provision for khat users. Findings showed that khat was used all three communities and considered by users, non-users and many practitioners to be a normal, socially accepted practice, cutting across the social spectrum. Heavy khat use was perceived as problematic. Perceptions of the harms associated with khat included harm to: physical and mental health; work and finances; and relationships, marriage and family life.
Out for the count?
- Authors:
- DUNNING Jenny, VERNON Patrick, SHRUBB Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.2.10, 2010, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The findings from the latest Care Quality Commission's 'Count Me In' survey shows that efforts to reduce the number of people from ethnic minorities in the mental health system are failing. The first author reviews the findings, while the second two authors debate the way forward.
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) improving equality of access
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 7 minutes 11 seconds
- Place of publication:
- London
This film focuses explores issues of equality and diversity and ways of improving the take-up of Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA). It highlights groups of people that are less likely to be offered the IMHA service, such as people from black and minority ethnic communities, people with learning disabilities or people with different forms of communication and suggests ways to improve access to IMHA services. Key learning points include: working in partnership with community organisations; monitor who is using your services; use creative and innovative way to communicate with individuals and groups; and ensure policies and practice take account of equality and diversity. (Original abstract)
Better practice in mental health for black and minority ethnic communities
- Authors:
- BUTT Jabeer, et al
- Publishers:
- Mental Health Providers Forum, Race Equality Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 19
- Place of publication:
- London
Evidence shows that black and minority ethnic communities have significantly poorer mental health outcomes and poorer experience of services. This report aimed to identify good practice in the provision of mental health services for black and minority ethnic communities by voluntary and community organisations. It provides a brief summary of the existing evidence in relation to the mental health of black and minority ethnic communities; outlines the current policy context for mental health in England and Wales; and then presents the results of a series of interviews and focus groups with voluntary and community groups providing mental health support with black and minority ethnic communities. Key themes that emerged from the interviews and focus groups are discussed. These included: meeting the needs of specific communities, ensuring services are culturally appropriate, challenging stigma, and partnership working. The different approaches, target user groups and challenges faced by the organisations are also compared. Criteria were used to identify good practice focused on evidence of service user involvement in the design, implementation and evaluation of projects. The report aims to encourage funders and the statutory sector to address the challenges faced by voluntary and community sector organisations working with black and minority ethnic communities, and highlight some of the lessons that can be learned from their work in order to influence the process of change. (Edited publisher abstract)
Prevalence, patterns and possibilities: the experience of people from black and ethnic minorities with mental health problems in the criminal justice system
- Author:
- KANE Eddie
- Publisher:
- NACRO
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
Drawing on the findings from key reports and analysis of available data, this paper examines the experiences of people from black and minority ethnic communities with mental health problems in contact with the criminal justice system. It presents statistics to show how black and minority ethnic groups are disproportionately represented within the criminal justice system in England and Wales at all levels of contact. It also highlights ethnic minority groups' differential access to health services and summarises other key areas of inequality. Areas identified for action are: the need to improve awareness and trust between services and those in contact with the criminal justice system; better access to care for people from black and minority ethnic people with mental health problems and better data collection to help contribute to a greater understanding of existing inequalities. Other lessons from related fields include the need for cultural competence; partnership working with groups in black and minority ethnic communities; more user involvement in service design, and adopting a whole person approach rather than focusing on only the immediate problem or offence. (Edited publisher abstract)
Inpatients from black and minority ethnic backgrounds in mental health services in Wales: a secondary analysis of the Count Me In census, 2005–2010
- Authors:
- ROIYAH Saltus, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Diversity and Equality in Health and Care, 10(3), 2013, pp.165-176.
- Publisher:
- Insight Medical Publishing
Count Me In was an annual census of mental health inpatients that was undertaken in England and Wales from 2005 to 2010. This paper presents a secondary analysis of the census data, with a focus on mental health inpatients from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds in Wales. Analyses focused on the number and characteristics of patients (age, gender, ethnicity, language and religion), the distribution of patients across Wales, sources of referral, detention status under the Mental Health Act 1983 on admission, and length of stay from admission to census day. The results revealed that the numbers of Black and minority ethnic patients from different ethnic groups fluctuated over the 6 years; it was difficult to identify any distinct pattern. The number and proportion of Black and minority ethnic patients admitted to, or being supervised by, inpatient facilities increased year on year from 57 (2.7% of all patients) in 2005 to 76 (3.2%) in 2010. The three highest ethnic-group categories were 'Other', 'Black African' and 'Mixed Caribbean.' Racialised minorities in Wales were over-represented in inpatient mental healthcare, including compulsory detention. A consistently higher proportion of Black and minority ethnic people than White people in Wales were referred from the criminal justice system, while a consistently higher proportion of White people than Black and minority ethnic people were referred by GPs. Although the results cannot reveal the care pathways followed by particular groups or indicate emerging trends for the Black and minority ethnic inpatient population, there are differences between the majority and minority ethnic population groups. Action is required to address this imbalance, and future data collection is necessary to determine whether this action has any impact. In-depth exploration of care pathways remains another clear priority for research and policy. (Edited publisher abstract)
Minority voices: research into the access and acceptability of services for the mental health of young people from black and minority ethnic groups
- Authors:
- STREET Cathy, et al
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This research focuses on exploring the awareness and experiences of young people from Black and minority ethnic groups in using child and adolescent mental health services. A particular aim was to look at the barriers preventing these young people from accessing help. Data was gathered from an in-depth study in four sample areas of services for the mental health of Black and minority ethnic young people, and included focus groups and individual interviews with young people. Key findings revealed a very mixed picture of activity, suggesting that some parts of the country are quite active in developing services for young people from Black and minority ethnic groups - and of forging links with community services - whereas others have little or no specific provision. Also, a wide range of concerns about existing mental health service provision and problems in accessing services was reported by both young people and staff alike. The report is aimed at policy-makers, service commissioners and those working with young people from Black and minority ethnic communities.
Minority voices: a guide to good practice in planning and providing services for the mental health of black and minority ethnic young people
- Authors:
- KURTZ Zarrina, et al
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide is based upon the views of young people from black and minority ethnic communities, and the staff from a wide range of services who work with them. It is based on data gathered from a national study of their perceptions and experiences of services that can offer support for mental health problems, including specialist child and adolescent mental health services. The guide also takes account of the relevant findings from published literature. The Minority Voices study represents the views of young people from many different backgrounds, including refugees and asylum seekers. The guide describes the service elements known to be important in providing mental health services for young people. It backs this up with a range of detailed case studies demonstrating different ways of working with young people from Black and minority ethnic groups.
Race and mental health: there is more to race than racism
- Authors:
- SINGH Swaran P., BURNS Tom
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 23.09.06, 2006, pp.648-651.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Some minority ethnic groups in England and Wales have higher rates of admission for mental illness and more adverse pathways to care. The authors look at whether the resulting accusations of institutional racism with psychiatry are justified. The article covers mental illness in minority groups; compulsory detention in minority groups and consequences of accusations of racism.
Lessons from the Mental Health Act Commission for England and Wales: the limitations of legalism-plus-safeguards
- Author:
- PILGRIM David
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Policy, 41(1), January 2012, pp.61-81.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
The Mental Health Act Commission for England and Wales was closed down in 2009. This article uses data from its final report to provide a snapshot between social group membership and mental health status in modern society. The focus of the report was on race, gender and age in settings that have become more coercive and less therapeutic over time. This article uses some aspects of the report to discuss the implications of lawful psychiatric coercion being predicted by social group membership. The work of the Commission furnished useful information in this regard, but its framework for data collection could not illuminate a more established picture of the class gradient in mental health problems. This article considers how material adversity may explain the racial patterning of coercively detained psychiatric populations, and how normative aspects of risk-taking in the community and in hospital may explain the findings on age and gender. The article concludes by querying the ameliorative impact of government appointed ‘visitorial’ bodies. It argues that legalism-plus-safeguards is a questionable basis for meaningfully bringing discriminatory powers to book, or for reversing the differential impact of pathogenic social forces.