As you know, there is an over-representation of some black and minority ethnic groups at the ‘hard end’ of the mental health system (i.e. entering services via the police or other emergency services, detained under the Mental Health Act or admitted to secure services).
Some groups are not being reached at all and, amongst many, there is continuing dissatisfaction with existing mainstream services. The organisations LankellyChase Foundation, The Afiya Trust, the Centre for Mental Health and Mind, who have a long history of focussing on these issues, have come together as a partnership. Their aim is to take action to promote lasting positive change in the field of ethnic inequalities and mental health.
LankellyChase exists to bring about change that will transform the quality of life of people who face severe and multiple disadvantage. have been talking to a range of people to find out where change is needed and what action the partnership might take in order to develop a programme of work. They are interested in existing mental health services, and in new responses developed within and by BAME communities.
You are central to this discussion and we hope you are able to take the time to provide your experience, views and insights so that we can find new ideas and responses so that everyone can get the right support when they need it.
In order to inform their future funding decisions the National Survivor User Network (NSUN) has been commissioned by charitable trust fund LankellyChase to research the mental health service experiences of people from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds.
If you are from a BME background and have experience of a mental health condition it would be really useful to us if you can fill in this survey. Just click here.
Deadline: Friday 31st January 2013