Assignment: An African American Child Suffering From Depression

This project was made possible by an award from the former North East London Consortium for Research and Development (NELCRAD). We would like to thank all former NELCRAD staff for their support, and also managers and healthcare staff of Tower Hamlets Community Health Services (THCHS), particularly those from the Community Primary Care Psychology and Counselling Service who hosted us for the duration of the project. The project would not have proceeded without the enthusiasm and engage- ment of practice managers and staff of participating health centres, and of Social Action for Health and the Bromley-by-Bow Centre. Particular thanks for advice, support and encouragement are due to Lucy Marks, Maria Casey and Angie Heathfield from THCHS, and Stephen Abbott from City University, Peter Milligan and Trevor Murrells from KCL, as well as the UK Health Literacy Network.

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