Centre for Mental Health calls for a new approach to lived experience leadership
Mental health services need to reimagine the role of lived experience within leadership, a new paper by Centre for Mental Health explores how this can happen.
Author: Chiamaka Okafor
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NHS mental health services are under unsustainable pressure, health service leaders warn
Our vision sets out how they need to change by 2023
No wrong door
A vision for mental health, learning disabilities and autism services in 2032
Stigma and mental health: reflections for World AIDS Day
This World AIDS Day, David Woodhead reflects on the stigma, discrimination and isolation of HIV, and the impact on mental health
Podcast: Ed Davie
Ed Davie speaks to Thea about the cost-of-living crisis and the toxic impact of poverty on our mental health
Climate change, mental health and race equality
Nick Treloar considers what can be done to promote the mental health of people experiencing the intersecting impacts of climate change and racism
Centre for Mental Health’s new leadership team
Following the departure of Centre for Mental Health’s chief executive Sarah Hughes, the trustees are pleased to announce that a leadership team will be formed with Andy Bell as Interim Chief Executive from December 2022
Write to your MP: Protect mental health in the upcoming budget
We are urging you to write to your MP to not cut funding for mental health services, to protect the most vulnerable people.
A working partnership
The development of integrated mental health services involves staff from both the NHS and VCS working together as part of the same team. Here’s our best practice guide to making partnerships work, for a more relevant, holistic and effective service.
Podcast: Young Changemakers
Ayanda, Aaliyah and Kadra sit down with Thea to discuss the innovative project which is reimagining mental health for racialised communities