LATEST BLOGS
22 July 2026
Representing real lives: the case for better mental health reporting
Grace Ward, an expert by experience, argues that media coverage of mental health continues to sideline the voices of those who live it – and makes the case for reporting that moves beyond storytelling to something more productive for everyone involved.
21 July 2026
Podcast: Leading with lived experience to support better mental health for all
Andy Bell welcomes Deborah Williams, Christopher Egan and Sarah Rouse to explore how to tackle mental health inequalities from the perspective of people with lived experience
14 July 2026
The mental health strategy depends on community trust, so the funding should follow
Muhammed Rauf argues that the new mental health strategy depends on trust built over years by community organisations – and that funding needs to follow that trust.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
15 July 2026
Inquiry into interdisciplinary mental health research
This report examines interdisciplinary research practices in mental health, with lessons from eight case studies both in the UK and further afield.
2 July 2026
Unequal benefits, unequal harms
A discussion paper on AI mental health chatbots, inequality and the risks of self-guided care.
3 June 2026
Suffering is not inevitable: a thematic analysis of a roundtable on ADHD and mental health
This briefing highlights the key themes and insights from our roundtable on ADHD and mental health with James’ Place.
LATEST NEWS
21 July 2026
Working with the new Government to improve mental health
Following Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minster on Monday 20 July and the appointment of Yvette Cooper as the new Health Secretary, Centre for Mental Health responds.
13 July 2026
New commission to evaluate the Building Brighter Futures programme
The programme aims to improve the mental health of children and young people who are living in the most challenging circumstances and who face complex difficulties.
2 July 2026
Centre for Mental Health and InHealth Associates highlight risks of AI self-help tools
A new discussion paper explores the huge growth in the use of AI mental health tools, their unequal benefits and unequal harms.