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Do it yourself
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.5.91, 1991, pp.21-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Profiles a number of self-advocacy groups : the British Council of Organisations of Disabled People, People First, Survivors Speak Out, Standing Conference of Ethnic Minority Senior Citizens.
Care in the community: making it happen; report on a series of conferences held in March, April and May 1990
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Health Publications Unit
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 99p.
- Place of publication:
- Heywood
Set of papers relating to the series of 'Care in the Community: making it happen' events held in 1990 to promote and disseminate good practice in community care. Presentations by selected projects took place. These included projects on: care management for people with learning difficulties; case management for people with mental illness; using alternative service providers; community care projects for the black community; and housing for special and general needs on one site. Also includes a round up of group reactions and experiences on the topic of key elements for effective implementation.
Mental health, race and culture
- Author:
- FERNANDO Suman
- Publisher:
- MacMillan/MIND
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 253p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Describes and analyses mental health theory, practice, tradition and innovation around the world in the context of a diversity of world-views and of problems arising from racism. Argues that psychiatric imperialism at a global level and racist ways of working at an individual level must be combated in order for us to move forward into truly culturally based concepts of mental health.
At home in the community: a directory of housing and support services for people in long term contact with mental health agencies
- Author:
- SHERLOCK Jan
- Publisher:
- Good Practices in Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 94p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains listings on: selected care management schemes; crisis support and acute care; resettlement and rehabilitation services; housing with support; long-term home based services; work scheme and leisure opportunities; services for people from black and minority ethnic groups; and services for people with challenging behaviour.
Is race on your agenda?: improving mental health services for people from black and minority groups
- Authors:
- CHRISTIE Yvonne, BLUNDEN Roger
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 24p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Part 1 is on gaps in services and includes advocacy, interpreting services, staff training, and planning and consultation. Part 2 offers guidelines for consultation with users, linked with specific grant proposals, stressing the importance of ensuring that local mental health services are responsive to the needs of people from black and minority groups.