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OBV’s councillor shadowing scheme leads the way in diversifying local government

Thursday, 02 July 2009
By Staff writer 02/07/09 The time for sisters to stand up and be counted in the political arena has never been more urgent. OBV's ( Operation Black Vote) Women Councillor Shadowing Scheme offers one of the most effective ways to have a say in local government.
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Good practice guide for court diversion and criminal justice mental health liaison schemes launched

Wednesday, 01 July 2009

By Staff writer 1/07/09
Health campaigners have welcomed the publication of a new handbook on diverting people with mental health needs out of the criminal justice system into mental health care settings.

Working with ethnicity race and culture conference focuses on improving black patient experience

Tuesday, 30 June 2009
By Hari Sewell 30/06/09 A mental health conference entitled ‘Working with Ethnicity Race and Culture: Soultions Withing Reach' held in London last week saw experts in this sector take a concerted look at how to reverse the negative trends in the treatment and outcomes of people from African Caribbean communities.
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Musical genius Michael Jackson has died

Friday, 26 June 2009
By Staff writer 25/06/09 Music icon Michael Jackson sadly passed away yesterday afternoon after he suffered a heart attack and paramedics were unable to revive him.
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Smoking ban on mental health wards is failing new report reveals

Thursday, 25 June 2009
By Zephaniah Samuels 25/06/09 Over 85% percent of the UK's mental health wards have failed to put into effect the smoking ban that came into force on 1 July 2008 a report published this week has revealed.
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The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health may cease to exist after 2010

Monday, 22 June 2009
By Ruth Dayspring 22/06/09 The mental health charity which brought to light the strongholds of fear controlling the provision of mental health services delivered to people from African Caribbean communities will cease to exist after 2010.
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