Ethnic Minorities Mental Health Toolkit – a guide for practitioners

A graphic titled “The Practitioner’s Toolkit: Mental Health and Ethnic Minority Groups.” The left side shows an illustrated person with short white hair, glasses, and a blue shirt holding a clipboard and pen. The top left features the Health and Social Care (HSC) logo. The top right contains the text “Support Resources” with simple line icons of a house, a scribble, and a speech bubble. Along the bottom are four blue buttons labeled: “Introduction,” “Quick Tips,” “Barriers to Accessing Services,” and “Accessing the Appropriate Support – List of Resources.” The background uses shades of blue and green.

A graphic titled “The Practitioner’s Toolkit: Mental Health and Ethnic Minority Groups.” The left side shows an illustrated person with short white hair, glasses, and a blue shirt holding a clipboard and pen. The top left features the Health and Social Care (HSC) logo. The top right contains the text “Support Resources” with simple line icons of a house, a scribble, and a speech bubble. Along the bottom are four blue buttons labeled: “Introduction,” “Quick Tips,” “Barriers to Accessing Services,” and “Accessing the Appropriate Support – List of Resources.” The background uses shades of blue and green.

 

This toolkit considers how mental health is viewed in different cultures, barriers to accessing services, cultural competences in mental health, ‘dos and don’ts’ quick reference guide. There is also information on interpreting and translation services as well as other support organisations that practitioners can refer clients to.

View The Practitioners Toolkit