Podcast: Steve Gilbert OBE
Steve Gilbert OBE joins Thea to discuss his work driving change in mental health from an anti-racist perspective
Type: Blog
‘Building a rebel alliance’: How the voluntary and sector can work together to improve community mental health services
David explains what local mental health alliances are learning from working in integrated care systems
Type: Blog
Challenging white privilege through peer research and coproduction
Androulla explains how we’re seeking to embed peer research within our projects to challenge white supremacy within research
Type: Blog
Heads up: Rethinking mental health services for young people at risk of harm
Charlotte and Huong on their report with the Commission on Young Lives which seeks to re-imagine mental health support for children at risk of harm
Type: Blog
Ending poverty: the biggest public health challenge of our time
Ed considers how social reforms through history have shown us that change – and an end to poverty – is possible
Type: Blog
Divesting from whiteness: 20 years on from ‘Breaking the circles of fear’
Abdi Hassan on the enduring challenges facing Black communities’ mental health, and his hopes for transformation
Type: Blog
‘Breaking the circles of fear’ – is it more of the same now?
Doreen Joseph reflects on the 20 years since our report on mental health services and Black communities was published, and the ever-present impact of racism on Black people’s mental health
Type: Blog
How we’re supporting new integrated care systems to become mentally healthier
As integrated care systems become statutory bodies, Ed Davie discusses the role they need to play in preventing mental ill health
Type: Blog
A step towards modernising the Mental Health Act
Andy looks at what proposals in the draft Bill would mean in practice for people being treated under the Mental Health Act
Type: Blog
Podcast: Tom Pollard
Independent policy expert Tom Pollard speaks to Thea about the fundamental issue of poverty, mental health and the benefits system
Type: Blog