Black and minority ethnic communities and mental health

These resources look at the experiences of mental health service users from black and minority ethnic communities. We look in detail at issues around mental health advocacy within the African and Caribbean communities. Plus we try to understand the problems encountered by black and minority ethnic parents with mental health problems and their children.

Social Care TV: The mental health and wellbeing of elders in black and minority ethnic communities: the impact of poor housing on mental wellbeing
SCIE Social Care TV video
Published: June 2011

Social Care TV: The mental health and wellbeing of elders in black and minority ethnic communities: working together for mental wellbeing
SCIE Social Care TV video
Published: June 2011

Social Care TV: The mental health and wellbeing of elders in the black and minority ethnic community: promoting mental wellbeing
SCIE Social Care TV video
Published: June 2011

Introduction to...adult mental health services
SCIE Introduction to 0
Published: May 2012

Black and minority ethnic parents with mental health problems and their children
SCIE Research briefing 29

Supporting black and minority ethnic older people's mental wellbeing: accounts of social care practice
SCIE Report 38
Published: December 2010

Mtetezi - Developing mental health advocacy with African and Caribbean men
SCIE Knowledge review 15

The extent and impact of depression on BME older people and the acceptability, accessibility and effectiveness of social care provision
SCIE Systematic map 3