Black and Minority Ethnic User-led Perspectives in Mental HealthSurvivor Research specialises in foregrounding the perspectives of Black and Minority Ethnic service users and survivors in the thinking and innovation around mental health, well being and recovery. We are a group of independent workers offering consultancy services in mental health. We undertake:
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NewsDancing to Our Own TunesDancing to Our Own Tunes is a new report that reassesses BME mental health service user involvement.The report, written by Jayasree Kalathil is based on a national consultation with service users from a range of backgrounds with diverse experiences of participating in user involvement initiatives. Read more... LinkNew Children's Book Published The Sackclothman is a new children's book written by Jayasree Kalathil. The book is part of a series of children's books called "Different Tales" and is published by DC Books and Anveshi. The book tells the story of ten-year-old Anu and the Sackclothman and their growing friendship as they help each other make sense of sadness and strength. The Mental Capacity Act and BME Communities
Mental Health in a Multi-Ethnic Society
Survivor Research on Time to ChangeJayasree has been selected to join the user/carer advisory group for Time to Change, a mental health anti-discrimination programme. Read more... Link |
A new report written by Jayasree Kalathil and Rowan Myron (Mental Health Foundation) looks at how to improve the engagement of BME communities in the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act.
A new updated edition of the book edited by Suman Fernando and Frank Keating looks at current concerns in race, culture and mental health provision.