ETHNIC MINORITY ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Summary

That this House notes the concerns expressed by many in the mental health field that black and ethnic minority service users find it difficult to access appropriate services; notes with concern the findings of a recent survey of Mind's black and ethnic minority network that over 90 per cent. of respondents felt that institutional racism in mental health services was in part responsible for this; notes the importance of black and ethnic minority voluntary organisations in providing appropriate services; and urges the Government to take action to ensure that services become more responsive to the needs of a diverse community in the United Kingdom.

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1. 19 December 2000

   Early Day Motion

   That this House notes the concerns expressed by many in the mental health field that black and ethnic minority service users find it difficult to access appropriate services; notes with concern the findings of a recent survey of Mind's black and ethnic minority network that over 90 per cent. of respondents felt that institutional racism in mental health services was in part responsible for this; notes the importance of black and ethnic minority voluntary organisations in providing appropriate services; and urges the Government to take action to ensure that services become more responsive to the needs of a diverse community in the United Kingdom.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Mrs Helen Clark · Labour · Primary sponsor

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