Council mental health champions share recovery ideas
Ed reflects on a recent event with our Local Councillor Mental Health Champions, and explains why local councils have such a vital role to play in Covid-19 recovery plans
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Centre for Mental Health named among Charities of the Year to celebrate 25th anniversary of Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple, London
The Temple in Harrow will be fundraising to support us to respond to the needs of young people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic
Now or never
We’ve set out 10 key areas where mental health services need investment to meet the growing levels of need
Government urged to invest in preventing mental illness, improving NHS staff wellbeing and reducing waiting lists in this autumn’s Comprehensive Spending Review
Mental health services in England need to change radically to be fit for the future and respond to the aftermath of the pandemic
Is it OK not to be OK, or not?
“We must not go back to the culture of fear, suspicion and silence that for too long left people feeling alone and without hope.” Andy reflects on the response to Simone Biles’ decision not to continue competing in some Olympic events.
A question of justice: Exploring how the civil justice system responds to mental health and learning disabilities
Omar Salem explores the way mental health intersects with cases in the civil justice system, including within employment tribunals and family courts
Fit for purpose?
This report from the Mental Health Research Group calls for systemic change in the ways mental health research is planned, funded and delivered in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
Podcast: Graham Durcan
Thea speaks to Graham about mental health in prisons, and why a fundamental culture-change is so vital
The future of prison mental health care in England
In some ways, prisons are less safe than they were 15 years ago. Our recommendations will help to make people safer.
Continuity of care is crucial for people in prison with mental health difficulties
Our latest review of prison mental health care in England