Mental Health Information Needs of Black and Ethnic communities in Central Manchester: A report on research into the views of service users
This study was commissioned by Central Manchester Primary Care Trust to Manchester Health Promotion Specialist Service with the support of Manchester Race and Health Forum. The Primary Care Trust’s Health Improvement Programme shows mental health as a priority for the local population. The benefits of appropriate information for the effective prevention and management of mental health problems are recognised. It is clear that there is an increasing amount of information now available about mental health for those who can find it, yet for those who experience, or are at risk of, mental health problems, nformation is very hard to come by. This problem is more acute for people from black and minority ethnic communities. The aim of the study was to inform the development of easily accessible information resources effectively targeted at people in a variety of different black and ethnic minority communities. It has therefore attempted to provide some practical guidance to those concerned with the production, management and distribution of information. The study does not draw comparisons between ethnic groups and also is not a critique of service provision. It intends to highlight issues amongst service users, carers and voluntary, independent and statutory sector services.
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