4858 Mental Health Report - National University of Ireland, Galway

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Findings from the Investigation of Cross-Border Collaborative Mental Health Promotion Practices Intervention Approaches A wide range of interventions were implemented during Phase 1 of the project. These interventions have encompassed specific target groups (e.g. farming families, women, men and schools) as well as community-wide events, and have involved participants within, between and across communities. The interventions fall into three broad categories, listed below with examples: 1. Information and general awareness raising activities, e.g. the use of drama, the publication of media articles and information stands at local events and health fairs. 2. Community education workshops, e.g. a ‘Mental Health and Farmers’ seminar for people working with farm families and a women’s health evening. 3. Structured programmes over several weeks, e.g. a mental health lifeskills module in post-primary schools and a personal development programme for mental health service users. Cross-Border Co-operation Structures Five members from each project, including the two project workers, were initially invited to form a new cross-border steering group, together with two university researchers. Project activities are jointly planned at regular meetings of this group and the project workers are responsible for ensuring their implementation. An interim report on the project has been produced: - Promoting Positive Mental Health in Rural Communities: Interim Report on Phase 1 of a Cross-Border Community-Based Mental Health Promotion Project for Rural Communities (Byrne and Barry 2001). Other reports produced are - Rural Health and Social Wellbeing Project: Report on the Planning and Consultation Stages (Byrne and Barry 2000). - ‘Mind Matters’: Report on the Planning and Implementation Phase of a Community-Based Mental Health Promotion Project (Byrne and Barry 2000). - Promoting Positive Mental Health in Rural Communities: Process Report on the Development of a Cross-Border Community-Based Mental Health Promotion Project (Byrne and Barry 2000). In addition, a number of brief reports have also been produced on each of the intervention elements. These reports are available from the Centre for Health Promotion Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway. Currently 17 people sit on the joint steering group, 10 from the North and 7 from the South, including paid and voluntary members from the community, the services, and the university. The two project workers are closely involved in all aspects of project delivery. In addition, the majority 45
Findings from the Investigation of Cross-Border Collaborative Mental Health Promotion Practices of project activities are jointly delivered by members of other organisations/ agencies and some steering group members, as well as by members of various sub-groups associated with the project (e.g. farmers, services, etc). A formal evaluation is being carried out by the Centre for Health Promotion Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway. Monitoring reports are completed every three months for the Programme for Peace and Reconciliation. The element of cross-border working is being explicitly evaluated. There is a lot of learning that happens on a cross-border basis, which is not as a result of a direct intervention. This learning is being evaluated. Cross-border objectives have been agreed and are part of the funding requirement. These objectives are listed under the heading ‘Project Objectives’ above. Nature of Cross-Border Contact The cross-border partners meet every six to eight weeks and meetings alternate between Raphoe and Draperstown. The cross-border contact involves both health professionals and community members. The cross-border contact has facilitated the making of new contacts that may not have been made outside the project. All interviewed had personally made new contacts. These new contacts have been proven either directly or indirectly to be beneficial in other aspects of work. Perceptions of Cross-border Working Within the group there was some experience of previous cross-border work. Also the demographics of the two areas were very similar. Underneath the different structures there were similar issues. Being involved in a structured project such as this one has given the opportunity to get involved with the local community without the stigma of mental health attached. For the most part initial expectations have been met. In one case individual expectations were modified to be more realistic with regard to the project and this was positive. This project has been a great forum to find out best practice. One respondent cautioned on the need to avoid competition and making comparisons between communities, as this may not be constructive for the project. The project has many benefits including making new contacts and the sharing of experience and ideas. Co-operation and the networks provided by cross-border working were also beneficial. Initially when the groups met it was found that there were no real differences between the groups in terms of religious background, agricultural background, age etc. and they both started to build a relationship of trust. Both communities now have a greater understanding of each other and are developing a greater understanding of the political and cultural differences. 46
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