News News Archive 2009 New Depression Self Help Group in Ayr
New Depression Self Help Group in Ayr |
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| Tuesday, 17 March 2009 |
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A new group for people affected by depression is planned to start in May 2009 at Ayr Action for Mental Health. An informal information session is being held at Ayr Action For Mental Health on Wed 25th March at 7pm if you are interested in finding out more. Address: Strathyre House, 42 Prestwick Road, Ayr, KA8 8LB Download the Flyer (PDF) for further details, or contact Billy McLeod on 01292 619600. SRN advertise a range of events and resources developed by external organisations. In doing so we do not necessarily endorse or recommend them and we are in no way responsible for content or quality. |
| New SRN research explores the experience of recovery over time |
16 May Since the first discussions about bringing recovery based approaches to Scotland began, one thing has always been clear: that people's personal narratives - the stories and experiences they share - are central to understanding and encouraging mental health recovery. |
| Black women, recovery and resilience |
16 May In a specially commissioned article for SRN, researcher and psychiatric survivor Dr Jayasree Kalathil explores the issues of recovery and resilience from the perspective of black women interviewed for a 2011 study by Survivor Research and the Mental Health Foundation. While the article focuses on recent data from England, there are important lessons to be learnt everywhere, including Scotland. |
| What mental health practitioners talk about, when they talk about SRI 2 |
16 May Having recently facilitated Learning Networks on the use of the updated Scottish Recovery Indicator (SRI 2), SRN’s John McCormack was keen to hear from practitioners about their use of the tool and how it affects practice in the field. Here John shares his discussions with Lindsay Kerr and Jan Thomson who both work in NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s Mental Health Services. |
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