The underlying assumptions of this book are that: partnerships are an essential component for developing alternative mental health services for black people; task-focused and process-focused approaches to achieve set outcomes are an inherent part of working in partnerships; and guidance is needed to help groups, agencies and organisations identify the ...
The book describes the work of six King's Fund projects where the views of local Black communities were used to influence a range of service developments through changes in commissioning, quality standards and contracts. By bringing together the local lessons within a broad framework, the report maps the progress of ...
This report attempts to identify key themes within the seminar and highlight questions pertinent to the use of complementary therapies in mental health treatment. It draws selectively from addresses and workshops presented, comments and discussions during the seminar as well as feedback from the evaluation forms. The report addresses three ...