Regardless of their faith, many south Asians faced problems after the terrorist attacks in London. The author looks at the effects on the mental health of those at the receiving end of the blame culture and meets those whose task it is to support them. The article mentions briefly the work of the Asian and Arab Families Counselling Service run by the Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Trust, the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) and Sharing Voices.
Regardless of their faith, many south Asians faced problems after the terrorist attacks in London. The author looks at the effects on the mental health of those at the receiving end of the blame culture and meets those whose task it is to support them. The article mentions briefly the work of the Asian and Arab Families Counselling Service run by the Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Trust, the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) and Sharing Voices.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, multicultural approach, racism, South Asian people, stereotyped attitudes, counselling;