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Attempting to mainstream ethnicity in a multi-country EU mental health and social inclusion project: lessons for social work
- Authors:
- RAMON Shulamit, RYAN Peter, UREK Mojca
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 13(2), June 2010, pp.163-182.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The article describes the logic, parameters, and methodology of an attempt at mainstreaming ethnicity within the ‘Empowerment of Mental Illness Service Users Through Lifelong Learning Integration and Action’ (EMILIA) project, a European Union 6th framework multi-sites project focused on mental health and social inclusion. This study, spread across eight sites in Southern, Central and Northern Europe, explores the findings of the baseline audit, the ensuing action plans and the changes which followed. Examining the process and its outcomes for mainstreaming across the different sites and the services they provide, it highlights the impact of country-specific policies on disclosure of information relating to ethnicity as well as country and site policies and practices relating to recognising the existence of ethnic inequality and tackling it. Issues underlying formal mainstreaming staff and users’ training are explored. The role of social work within a multi-disciplinary group is examined, and the lessons for European social work are outlined. Main findings include the difficulties encountered in carrying out ethnicity audits, and the relevance of ethnicity audit to staff and users and identified needs for further action. While positive action has been taken by different sites, ethnicity has not been perceived as a major issue for either the staff or the users of the project, which can be explained by the insignificance attached to having ethnic minority clients and staff members within mental health services.
Mental Health
- Author:
- RYAN Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 2000, 2000, pp.22-24.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Surveys some research examining whether mental illness is the cause of social exclusion in people with poor mental health, or whether social class and low income are the cause of mental illness.