News & Journal ArticlesArts Therapies, Creativity and Mental Health Initiative (ACMI) The Proposal The Arts Therapies, Creativity and Mental Health Initiative (ACMI) has been developed by the Mental Health Foundation in collaboration with the Scottish Arts Therapies Forum (SATF) and the Centre for Arts and Humanities in Health and Medicine (CAHHM) based at the University of Durham, with the support of individuals in 4 local areas in Scotland. ACMI has been awarded 3 years funding from the Scottish Executive for Development Phase 2 (2004-07). During this phase, pilot projects from four sites in Scotland will be developed, a literature review undertaken and research design commissioned, a part-time project manager being employed to support these activities as well as help fund raise for Implementation Phase 3 (2007-10). This initiative has been developed from a Scottish base and will have a strong Scottish focus whilst also embracing a UK perspective. From the Mental Health Foundation's website www.mentalhealth.org.uk (accessed 17/04/05) Publications worth noting - Phil Jones' new edition of Drama as Therapy published by Routledge, 2007. This includes a piece by Genevieve Smyth on Dramatherapy Assessment in Community Mental Health in Scotland. Sue Jennings' new book Creative Puppetry with Children and Adults published by Speechmark, 2007. Phil Jones' new text Rethinking Childhood due to be published by Continuum, March 2009 WELL - the magazine for the national programme for improving mental health and well being(email Well@scotland.gsi.gov.uk) YOUNG MINDS Magazine (website web@youngminds.org.uk) Children and Young People's Mental Health- A framework for Promotion, Prevention and Care (consultation document December 2004) Produced by the Scottish Executive National Mental Health Services Assessment- Towards implementation of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 by Dr Sandra Grant (March 2004) Produced for The Scottish Executive and available in TSO bookshop tel. 0870 606 55
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Useful information - Interesting insightsGo to 'The Place 2 Be's website www.theplace2be.org.uk for information on work opportunities for therapists and counsellor offering emotional and therapeutic support to primary school children in 10 schools across Edinburgh. Dramatherapy literature is included in an updated bibliography maintained by Dr James Sacks which includes over 4,800 items and a selecting index located on the American Society for Group and Psychotherapy and Psychodrama. The website is www.asgrp.org and is included in our website links page.
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