acope, Author at Centre for Mental Health

David Lyon: a tribute from Centre for Mental Health

We remember David Lyon, our former resources director and friend

Not in school

Research shows that escalating rates of mental health problems among young people, long waiting lists and rejected referrals fuel school absences.

The economic and social costs of mental ill health

This report finds that mental ill health costs England £300 billion a year. This equates to double the entire NHS budget and is comparable, economically, to having a pandemic every year.

Mental health in later life

Poor mental health is sometimes regarded as an unavoidable part of becoming older; we address this assumption and suggest recommendations on how to create better mental health for older people.

Manifesto for a mentally healthier nation

This manifesto puts forth the policies we outlined in A mentally healthier nation and encourages all political parties to adopt them.

Equality in mental health: Strategy 2021-2025

1 July 2021 “No health without justice, no quality without equality” Centre for Mental Health is an independent, not for profit thinktank. We are dedicated to eradicating mental health inequalities and fighting injustice by changing policy and practice. We have been at the heart of some of the most important changes in policy and practice