CCMH Publications
‘Living with Voices: 50 Stories of Recovery’
This publication by PCCS Books, in association with Birmingham City University, ‘Living With Voices: 50 Stories of Recovery’ demonstrates that it is entirely possible to overcome problems with hearing voices and to take back control of one’s life. It shows a path to recovery by addressing the main problems voice hearers describe – the threats, the feelings of powerlessness, the anxiety of being mad – and helps them to find their way back to their emotions and spirituality and to realising their dreams.
| “Marius Romme and Sandra Escher have revolutionized our understanding of voice hearing, and their work has led to a radical new way of helping people who have had this type of experience. In this timely, accessible and important book, they bring together the lessons they have learnt over more than two decades, and provide an opportunity for 50 voice-hearers from across the world to tell us their stories. This is essential reading for mental health workers of all professions, which challenges conventional thinking, empowers mental health service users, and looks forward to a more humane approach to psychiatric care.”
Richard Bentall, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Bangor University, Wales ISBN129781906254223
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Irish mental health in Birmingham: what is appropriate and culturally-competent primary care?
The findings and recommendations of this three year study was recently completed.
This was a project by the Centre for Community Mental Health (Birmingham City University) in partnership with Birmingham Irish Welfare and Information Centre, Federation of Irish Societies (FIS), Immigrant Counselling and Psychotherapy (ICAP), Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust (BSMHT), and a GP Practice at Balsall Heath Health Centre.
The executive summary and full report from this project are now available to download or purchase.
To purchase hard copies of either report please contact Dawn McCarrick on 0121 331 7151 or e-mail ccmh@bcu.ac.uk for further details.
"Being Understood, Being Respected"
The findings of a three-year study into the mental health service provision in Birmingham for members of the Black African and Black African-Caribbean communities has recently been published.
The Centre for Community Mental Health led on the project, assisted by AFCAR, an African and African Caribbean voluntary sector provider. The project was funded by the Department of Health.
Hard copies of both reports can be ordered for £15 (include post and packing). Please contact Dawn McCarrick on 0121 331 7151 or e-mail ccmh@bcu.ac.uk for further details.
For more information on the project and presentation conference please see the Conference page.
Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment report: A collaborative project between Centre for Community Mental Health (Birmingham City University) and NIMHE West Midlands Fellow Research and Development. The intention of this publication is to provide expanded guidelines surrounding the implementation of Crisis Resolution / Home Treatment based on the Department of Health Mental Health Policy Implementation Guide (March 2001).
'Globalisation and the challenge for mental health services'
Community based mental health nursing innovation in practice and training' was a three year European Union Leonardo funded project, created to support the development of Community Mental Health Nurse training across member states. The project generated comparative data about nursing and service structures across partner countries as well as how differences in funding and socio-political agendas have influenced the emergence and development of community mental health services. The report was written at the start of the Project with collaboration from all partner countries involved in the Project.
'A Network Contract - A Tool for Recovery' by Laila Gentzel, the book launched at the "Broadening our horizons" conference is now available to purchase.
"No matter what category you belong to you have probably had some experience of a situation where the patient's problems are aggravated because of the lack of a coherent structure where all those involved can participate and be seen as resources."
Described as a tool for clarity and cooperation in recovery and a structured cooperation between the patient, family and friends and psychiatry; it is available from CCMH at the minimal cost of £5.00 per copy (included p & p). Please contact Dawn McCarrick on 0121 331 7151 or e-mail ccmh@bcu.ac.uk for further details.