Talking trauma: trying to be heard over toxic trauma rhetoric
Callum Young explains how unhelpful the way we talk about trauma as a society is, and outlines how we can foster more constructive conversations about trauma.
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Podcast: Thahmina Begum
Leeds-based artist and art psychotherapist, Thahmina Begum talks about how she uses art to help communities process racial and intergenerational trauma.
Election must encourage respect, participation and mentally healthier policies
With a general election around the corner, we’ve outlined some key recommendations we hope politicians, media and other organisations will embrace.
Government should put every new policy through a ‘mental health test’, says charity
Government should put every new policy through a mental health policy test to prevent policies being implemented that are detrimental to mental health.
Policies for better mental health
This report calls for the Government to implement a mental health policy test to measure the mental health impact of policies before they’re adopted.
Mental Health Awareness Week: let’s create exercise opportunities for all
This Mental Health Awareness Week, Ed Davie looks into the lack of access to exercise for people disadvantaged by society.
Creating safer, more inclusive services: towards trauma-informed practice
Georgina Beadon Ekers and Kerry Mayers explain how their mental health trust creates safe and empowering services for people living with trauma.
The severity of food insecurity among people with a mental illness
Andy Bell explains how tackling food insecurity is integral to reducing the life expectancy gap for people living with severe mental illness.
Making mental health services work for older people
Dr Amanda Thompsell breaks down how fair provision and appropriate access to services, alongside combating ageism are crucial to improving mental health support for older adults.
Working well? Putting evidence-based employment support into practice
Jan Hutchinson explains why Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is the best way to help people with mental ill health find suitable employment.