27 October 2016
How are you? The state of the nation’s mental health
The Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey, recently released, offers new insight into the levels of mental health problems in the UK and the factors which affect it.
17 October 2016
Data reveals the postcode lottery faced by people living with psychosis
A new report has revealed the inequalities faced by those living with psychosis in England, indicating that they live harder, poorer and shorter lives.
19 September 2016
Young African-Caribbean men: discovering the journey to resilience
Our work with the ‘Up My Street’ project is supporting Young Black men by building their resilience
6 September 2016
Delivering the mental health strategy
Andy Bell looks at the implementation plan for the Mental Health Five Year Forward View in the midst of growing concerns about financial pressures on the NHS.
26 August 2016
Stigma, inequality and mental health: the British Social Attitudes survey
A majority of the population are confident in their understanding of wellbeing, but attitudes towards those with mental health problems still have a long way to go.
27 July 2016
Money and mental health – breaking up a toxic relationship
Helen Undy, from Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, on the work the institute is doing to reduce the impact finances have on our mental health.
15 July 2016
Mental health after the Referendum
The recent EU referendum has brought about momentous political changes in just three weeks. Andy Bell discusses the potential impact and what the next steps should be.
3 June 2016
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
29 March 2016
A Day In The Life – Mark Brown
I’ve read every single day shared and it’s made me cry, made me laugh and made me whoop with joy.
22 March 2016
Cllr Michael Bevan – “the Centre’s work is invaluable”
Cllr Michael Bevan from Dorset City Council draws on his personal and political experience of mental health problems, wanting to help others and why he believes the work of the Centre is so invaluable.
20 November 2015
Spot the Signs and Save a Life
Guest blog from Alison Ryan, Head of Recovery and Psychological Services at Hertfordshire NHS Foundation Trust, about suicide prevention.
17 November 2015
The 2015 Benchmarking Network’s report on mental health services and its implications for the NHS
Andy Bell reflects on the report recently published by the 2015 Benchmarking Network, and its implications for NHS mental health services.