Black & Minority Ethnic User-led Perspectives in Mental HealthSurvivor Research specialises in foregrounding the perspectives of mental health service users and survivors in the thinking and innovation around mental health, wellbeing and recovery. Our particular expertise lies in making the views and opinions of users and survivors from black and minority ethnic and other marginalised communities an integral and critical part of the overall service user/survivor voice. We are a group of independent workers offering consultancy services in mental health. We undertake:
Latest NewsMental Health Campaigners Protest Against Alleged "Schizophrenia Epidemic"A letter of protest, signed by several service users, professionals and activists, against The Guardian article alleging a schizophrenia "epidemic" among British African-Caribbean community has been published by the newspaper. |
HighlightsNew 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. Dancing 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... LinkMental Health in a Multi-Ethnic Society
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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.