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Developing an evaluation framework: the Mellow experience
- Author:
- GRIFFITHS Sandra
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 2(2), July 2003, pp.22-28.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
The Mellow Campaign, launched in October 2000, is a project which aims to address the factors that influence the mental health of young African and Caribbean men and their experience of mental health services and to develop alternative responses to mental distress among this target group. Mellow activities cover a wide range of interventions including public events, theatre, arts, personal development, employment opportunities awareness raising and partnership development across agencies. Mellow commissioned the mental health charity Mentality to work with them to develop an evaluation framework capable of capturing the impact and influence of its activities over the past two years and to assess the extent to which it has been successful in achieving its aims. The evaluation included face to face interviews and telephone interviews with Mellow staff and key stakeholders. Focus groups were also used to consult with users, and a 22 users were interviewed. This article looks at the processes involved and highlights some of the findings and their implications of thinking differently about how to measure the success of community initiatives.
The mental health benefits of arts and creativity for African and Caribbean young men
- Authors:
- FRIEDLI Lynne, GRIFFITHS Sandra, TIDYMAN Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 1(3), October 2002, pp.32-45.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This article outlines the findings of a consultation exercise designed to identify the metal health benefits of arts and creativity for young African and Caribbean men, and provides an overview of the literature on the mental health benefits of arts and creativity. Exploration of the dimensions of the mental health impact of arts and creativity for African and Caribbean young men depend on a clear strategy for acknowledging, recognising and building partnerships with arts initiatives within African and Caribbean communities and a commitment to generating resources and support for research, evaluation and dissemination.