News News Archive 2010 Oban Roadshow, plus info about Argyll & Bute Public Infomation Events
Oban Roadshow, plus info about Argyll & Bute Public Infomation Events |
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| Monday, 01 March 2010 |
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The Oban roadshow on 24th went very well - despite the snow! Thanks to the 58 people who attended and had a lively discussion about recovery and how things might progress in the area. There are also details of upcoming Argyll & Bute Public Information Events on the future of mental health services in the area below.
We will issue a full summary of the day in due course.
PUBLIC INFORMATION EVENTS Thursday 4th March 2010 Lochgilphead, Lochgilphead Community Centre, 3pm - 6pm Presentations: 3:30pm & 5pm Tuesday 9th March 2010 Isle of Mull, Aros Hall, Tobermory, 2pm - 4pm Presentation : 2:30pm Thursday 11th March 2010 Dunoon, Queen's Hall, 3pm - 6pm Presentations : 3:30pm & 5pm Monday 15th March 2010 Helensburgh, Victoria Hall, 3pm - 6pm Presentations : 3:30pm & 5pm Thursday 18th March 2010 Campbeltown, Community Education Centre, 3pm - 6pm Presentations : 3:30pm & 5pm Wednesday 24th March 2010 Isle of Islay, Bowmore Hall, Bowmore, 3pm - 6pm Presentation : 3:30 & 5pm Monday 29th March 2010 Isle of Bute, Moat Centre, Rothesay, 3:30pm - 5pm Presentation : 3:30pm Wednesday 31st March 2010 Oban, Caledonian Hotel, 2:30pm - 4:30pm Presentation : 3pm These events are your opportunity to get the latest information on the future of mental health services in Argyll & Bute and to find out about the recommendations of the Service Design Groups that were set up following the consultation process. You are invited to make comments on the proposed service model and staff will be on hand to answer any questions you might have.
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| 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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