20 July 2020
Understanding the mental health needs of people leaving the Armed Forces
Andy unpacks recent Forces in Mind Trust research on mental health needs among people leaving the Armed Forces
10 July 2020
Learning to live in lockdown
Androulla reflects on the impact the pandemic is having on our wellbeing, and shares her lessons from lockdown
9 July 2020
Health, work and Covid-19: why we must avoid repeating the mistakes of the past
Jeremy Clarke explains why a joined-up approach to employment and mental health is vital to reach the people who need it most
8 July 2020
Levelling up for mental health
Louis argues that tackling health inequalities is vital to improve the life chances of people who have been left behind by a decade of austerity
30 June 2020
Keeping our workforce well: Supporting the VCSE mental health sector
Sarah Hughes and Kathy Roberts on the way voluntary sector workers’ needs have been overlooked despite experiencing similar traumas and anxieties to those in statutory services
29 June 2020
Taking care of maternal mental health during Covid-19
Maria explains how the Maternal Mental Health Alliance are campaigning to support mothers and families during the pandemic
25 June 2020
Nothing can be changed until it is faced: Facing up to inequalities in Covid-19
Peter Molyneux considers the way Covid-19 has shone a light on health and racial inequalities
25 June 2020
Now is the time to act: keeping race in mind
Kadra reflects on the global Black Lives Matter protests, the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on racialised communities, and the effect of racism on mental health
19 June 2020
Face masks can’t protect you if you can’t afford one
Marsha argues that action needs to be taken to ensure everyone has access to appropriate face masks
18 June 2020
Local Government Mental Health Champion writes councillor training
Lambeth councillor and longest serving Mental Health Champion Ed Davie on what local government can do to support mentally healthier communities
12 June 2020
Supporting suicide prevention in Leeds
Catherine Ward shares the work of the Leeds Men’s Suicide Prevention Grants Programme
4 June 2020
Communication, trauma and the public’s mental health
Andy looks at why getting coronavirus messaging right is crucial for our mental health