Improving the Experiences of Black African Caribbean Men Detained Under the Mental Health Act: Co-Produced Policy and Practice Recommendations for Change and Reform (ImproveAct): Final Report

Craig, Elaine ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4252-3956, Bergqvist, Anna ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0154-5355, Brodrick, Isaiah, Heyes, Kim ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9029-545X, Leah, Caroline ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6659-7848, Miller, Eula ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0609-2634, Dixon, Jeremy, Thompson, Kenny, Best, Debbie, King, Colin, Sewell, Hari, McLaren, Robert, Adebisi, Jasmine, Husain, Nusrat, Serrant, Laura, Jarred, Tony, Duxbury, Joy and Haines-Delmont, Alina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6989-0943 (2024) Improving the Experiences of Black African Caribbean Men Detained Under the Mental Health Act: Co-Produced Policy and Practice Recommendations for Change and Reform (ImproveAct): Final Report. In: NIHR Policy Research Programme Project. Project Report. NIHR. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

This research aimed to understand the experiences of Black African-Caribbean (BAC) men, addressing the reasons why they are disproportionately over-represented and detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) (MHA). This disproportionate use highlights systemic issues within the wider mental healthcare system that urgently requires reform. Over the past four years, Manchester Metropolitan University and Policy Connect have collaborated with individuals affected by the Act, professionals involved in the detention process, third sector, community pillars, and policy makers to explore areas for improvement.