Remarkable lives: Jo Mullen in conversation with Jerome Carson
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide a profile of Jo Mullen.
Design/methodology/approach
Jo provides a short background to her life and is then interviewed by Jerome.
Findings
Jo tells us about the teaching resources that she has developed to increase understanding of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
Research limitations/implications
While this is a single case study, it contains numerous helpful insights of how Jo has developed and presented her work, along with two mental health nurses, and of the high quality educational interventions she has produced.
Practical implications
Jo presents a model of co-production, where service partner and mental health professional are equals.
Social implications
It would be helpful if mental health services invested in supporting talented individuals like Jo, to develop and disseminate the tools she has created.
Originality/value
Thus far Jo has written her own personal account of what it is like to cope with BPD, a bigger training resource, “Wot R U Like?” and a board game, Personapoly, to help individuals solve social and personal problems.
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Citation
Mullen, J. and Carson, J. (2018), "Remarkable lives: Jo Mullen in conversation with Jerome Carson", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 22 No. 3, pp. 121-127. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-03-2018-0013
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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