Our way: Women's action for mental health (Nottingham)

Authors
Citation
J. Fenner, Our way: Women's action for mental health (Nottingham), J COMM APPL, 9(2), 1999, pp. 79-91
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY & APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
ISSN journal
10529284 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
79 - 91
Database
ISI
SICI code
1052-9284(199903/04)9:2<79:OWWAFM>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Women's Action for Mental Health (Nottingham) is a grassroots initiative ru n for working class women with mental health difficulties by women who have experienced and addressed similar issues in their own lives. It is distinc t from professionally-run mental health services in that it offers working class women a place where they can belong and with which they can identify; where they do not feel inferior or judged; and where they can contribute t o the management and running of the project. The development and details of the activities of the project are presented and discussed. Copyright (C) 1 999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.