Editorial
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5042/mhsi.2010.0615 |
| Date | 09 November 2010 |
| Pages | 2-2 |
| Published date | 09 November 2010 |
| Author | Adam Pozner |
| Subject Matter | Health & social care |
Mental Health and Social Inclusion • Volume 14 Issue 4 • November 2010 © Pier Professional Ltd2
10.5042/mhsi.2010.0615
an innovative partnership between local cultural and
leisure agencies and the mental health trust.
Robin Johnson and Rex Haugh explore the notion
of the ‘psychologically-informed environment’.
Taking up our theme of ‘recovery heroes’ once
again, Elizabeth Wakely and Jerome Carson provide
a cameo of Winston Churchill, whose struggles with
depression (and perhaps bipolar disorder) have been
well documented. The authors argue that his mental
illness may in fact have led to him being a better
political leader.
And finally, Katie Wilkinson and colleagues offer
an account of the modernisation of day services in
Sandwell. From a perspective that might challenge
some people’s views of how modernisation should
take place, they describe how provision in Sandwell
has retained a building-based element to provide
for attachment and belonging, while developing
community-based models that promote social
integration and recovery.
As always – do let us know about any projects
that are using creative approaches to promote social
inclusion. And do tell us what you think of the
Journal and what you would like to see in it!
Adam Pozner
Welcome to the November issue of Mental Health
and Social Inclusion. We hope you find it an
absorbing read.
As always, we start with Simon Lawton-Smith’s
Policy watch, an invaluable overview of current
developments in mental health policy across the UK.
Paul Field provides a fascinating profile of
CornerHouse, an organisation that has played a key
role in facilitating the emergence of a large number
of mental health services and self-help groups
in West Surrey. CornerHouse takes a community
development approach, empowering small local
mental health groups, and helping to build a thriving
and sustainable local mental health community.
Patience Seebohm and colleagues offer a
stimulating account of how an Appreciative Inquiry
approach can be used to enhance the levels of
choice that older adults with dementia or mental
health problems have in relation to the care and
support they receive.
Ann Ley and colleagues describe the Adult
Learning Forum Pilot Project in North Devon. This
was an interesting initiative as it offered an unusual
range of cultural activities to people recovering from
mental health problems. The project emerged from
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