Minority voices: Research into the access and acceptability of ... - MMC

This research report presents the findings from an eighteen month study, MinorityVoices, carried out by YoungMinds, into the access to, and acceptability of, servicesfor the mental health of young people from Black and minority ethnic groups inEngland and Wales. The report describes the rationale for the study in terms ofnational policy and findings from previous research in the field and themethodology, which focused on obtaining the views of young people themselvesabout their experiences of using mental health services and their suggestions forhow these could be improved. The views of staff who work with these young peoplecontribute to a description of the mental health needs and unmet needs of Blackand minority ethnic young people and of ways in which services could be developedbetter to meet these needs.Minority Voices: a guide to good practice in planning and providing services for themental health of Black and minority ethnic young people complements thisresearch, with the guide drawing on the research findings about what facilitatesyoung people’s access to mental health support.To obtain either the Minority Voices research report or the guide to good practice,contact YoungMinds.YoungMinds48-50 St John Street, London EC1M 4DGTel: 020 7336 8445Fax: 020 7336 8446YoungMinds Order Line: 0870 870 1721Email: enquiries@youngminds.org.ukWebsite: www.youngminds.org.ukParents Information Service: 0800 018 2138YoungMinds Parents Information Service is supported by the Department forEducation and Skills. Freephone supplied by MCI WorldComYoungMinds is a Registered Charity, no. 1016968Published in 2005. ©YoungMinds 2005