Open Dialogue was developed in Western Lapland in the 1980s. It involves a consistent family/social network approach to care, in which the primary treatment is carried out through meetings involving ...

This social approach to supporting people experiencing mental health crisis is gaining momentum in the sector but could it be the lever for change social work is looking for? Rachel Carter reports.

In a conference room in East Croydon, London, I start to discuss my own sensitivities, weaknesses and family history. The aim is to find connectedness with others, including those whose life stories ...