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Like talking to a wall
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 2.9.10, 2010, p.20.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
The Big White Wall is an innovative initiative offered in 12 primary care trust. The online service uses social networking principles to create a community of people who are experiencing mental health problems. It also offers five clinically informed interventions (eg creative self-expression) to help people cope with mental health problems.
Tapestry: a social relationship agency
- Authors:
- PROUDLOCK Simon, HALLÉ Liz
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 10(1), February 2006, pp.15-17.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The authors describe Tapestry, a social relationship agency dedicated to helping people recovering from a mental illness find and sustain social relationships. The project, based in Reading and open to people recovering from a mental illness who live in Berkshire, offers social events, helps people learn or regain social skills, develop meaningful relationships and build friendship networks.
The Get Going Group: mutual support in action
- Author:
- HACKETT Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, 14(1), January/February 2014, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The Get Going Group is a community-based group for people with learning disabilities who have been discharged from NHS inpatient mental health assessment and treatment units. The group aims to build people's confidence to access community groups and social networks that they can then continue to attend independently. It was set up as a pilot project in Newcastle as a way of bringing people with learning disabilities and mental ill health together and to provide peer support and build confidence and resilience. Group members progress through three different groups, and have the option to continue as facilitators in later groups. (Original abstract)
Life peers
- Author:
- JACKSON Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, March 2008, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Scotland is to employ peer support workers in its mainstream mental health services. This article looks at the development of the scheme.
Using social support for LGBTQ clients with mental illness to be out of the closet, in treatment, and in the community
- Author:
- KLEIN Eileen
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 29(3), 2017, pp.221-232.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) individuals are often faced with societal challenges that can lead to mental health or substance abuse issues. They may be misunderstood or mistreated when seeking services because of a lack of training in offering culturally sensitive treatment by service providers. A programme, the Rainbow Heights Club, was developed to support LGBTQ individuals with a mental health diagnosis. All of the members are in treatment for their mental health and/or substance abuse problems, but prior to the development of the programme did not have a place to feel accepted, supported, or have a sense of community. Members were surveyed determine if Rainbow Heights was helpful in maintaining themselves in the community. Results indicated that 75% of members are more consistent in following prescribed treatments, keeping them free from inpatient hospitalisation, and 79% reported being clean and sober since coming to the Club. (Edited publisher abstract)
One charity's approach to perinatal depression and social inclusion
- Authors:
- BENYON Rhian, WAFULA Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 16(4), 2012, pp.206-210.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Perinatal Support Project is a home-based support service provided by the charity Family Action which promotes the role of social support in tackling perinatal depression. It is a community-based programme specifically for mothers at risk of mild to moderate depression and an example of multiagency working between statutory health services and the voluntary sector. It operates in 4 locations (Hackney, West Mansfield, Swaffham and Oxford), and provides intensive support throughout pregnancy and in the first year of a child's life. It involves professional perinatal project coordinators, whose role is to build multiagency partnerships and referral networks and to recruit and train volunteer befrienders to provide emotional and practical support to mothers in their homes and encourage them to engage with their local community and services. Women are referred to the project through routes such as midwives, GPs, health visitors and children's centres, or may self-refer. This article describes the structure of the Perinatal Support Project and the role of befrienders in supporting vulnerable mothers, alleviating maternal depression, reducing isolation and promoting community engagement. It also briefly reports on an evaluation which showed that, overall, the Perinatal Support Project is producing statistically significant improvements in reducing depression and anxiety, increasing social support, and improving mother-baby attachment.
Art in Mind: implementation of a community arts initiative to promote mental health
- Authors:
- STICKLEY Theodore, DUNCAN Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 6(4), December 2007, pp.24-32.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article explores the role of community arts in combating social and mental health inequalities as exemplified in the project, Art in Mind, in Nottingham, funded by England's New Deal for Communities programme and designed to promote mental health. In describing Art in Mind attention is given to the importance of developing community networks that are designed to build social capital for participating groups and individuals, in order to combat health and social inequalities.
Well-being for refugees and asylum seekers through holistic practice
- Author:
- MAFFIA Cath
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 16(1), February 2008, pp.31-37.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
People who come to the UK seeking asylum from wars and persecution may sometimes be perceived as having mental health problems. This article examines the Wellbeing Project which attempted to address the wider determinants of mental health and well-being of asylum seekers and refugees in Manchester. It aimed to do this in a non-stigmatising culturally appropriate manner.
Opening doors for young people
- Authors:
- DEVLIN Ciara, McELLIGOTT Karen, O'NEILL Justin
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 11(2), May 2007, pp.31-34.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Junction is a unique mental health service for young people between the ages of 18 and 25 in Northern Ireland. It is a social outlet that provides opportunities to meet new friends and develop new skills that could support entry into training and employment. This article describes what it offers, and the benefits reported by young people.