More than shelter
Having somewhere to live in which we feel secure is essential to our physical and mental health.
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A basic need: affordable housing and mental health
Ian Bradshaw looks at our report highlighting the positive impact supported housing can have on the lives of people living with serious mental illness
Helplines and crisis contacts
Unfortunately, we can’t respond to individual queries. But if you need to speak to someone, there are helplines you can call listed here.
The Bradley Report five years on
The five years since the Bradley Report was published have seen concerted action to improve support for people with mental health problems and those with learning difficulties in the criminal justice system.
Managing patients with complex needs
Improving mental health care for people with complex needs can reduce pressures on GPs and hospitals as well as dramatically improving people’s lives.
A place for parity
This report looks at how much focus health and wellbeing boards have given to mental health in their strategies and sets out recommendations
Mental health promotion and mental illness prevention: The economic case
Many forms of prevention and early intervention in mental health are outstandingly good value for money and radically improve the quality of people’s lives.
What’s it worth now?
What’s it Worth Now? estimates of social and economic costs of mental health problems in Scotland, with a particular focus on the employment-related costs.
Pathways to unlocking secure mental health care
This report examines how pathways into and through secure mental health services can be improved to ensure a better flow between prison and secure services.
Diversion: the business case for action
Diversion shows diversion from custody is still much cheaper than just a few weeks in prison. Well-designed diversion schemes can help to reduce reoffending by one third.