Spirituality, Values and Mental Health ― Jewels for the Journey

Addresses policy and practice for professionals working in the mental health field and for carers and people with mental health problems themselves, enabling them to overcome the stigma often associated with mental health problems, and the subject of spirituality. This book is useful for mental health practitioners, service users, and others.

Mary Ellen Coyte is a consultant researcher and trainer in health and mental health, specialising in user involvement, service development and spirituality. She is a lay mental health chaplain and community dance leader. Peter Gilbert was Professor of Social Work and Spirituality, Staffordshire University. He was a social work practitioner, Director of Social Services for Worcestershire Council and the NIMHE Lead on Spirituality and Mental Health. Vicky Nicholls is the joint coordinator of the Social Perspectives Network for Mental Health and a freelance trainer and researcher in health and social care, specialising in spirituality and mental health. She was previously Spirituality and Mental Health Project Coordinator for the Mental Health Foundation where she coordinated a series of user-led research projects.