Supporting the recovery of black individuals who use adult community mental health services

Background/Objectives: Despite an increased emphasis on personal recovery within both mental health services and the literature, there is little empirical research regarding the perspectives on recovery of individuals from black communities. Furthermore, the recovery literature has been described as ‘monocultural', with authors noting a lack of emphasis on race, culture and ethnicity. If services are to be more recovery-orientated, then understanding the perspectives of people from minority ethnic communities will be fundamental in helping them to match the needs of the diverse communities they serve. By develop…