Designing systems for equality
Chair of the Commission for Equality in Mental Health, Liz Sayce, explains the work that’s going on and why they’re aiming to influence systems for equality
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Early help for children’s mental health: implications of the Children’s Commissioner’s report
Andy welcomes an increase in funding but highlights the wide variations in investment between local areas
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Can social media help young people’s emotional wellbeing?
Andy asks whether we are missing an important opportunity to use social media as an ally for young people’s mental health
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Living with bipolar 1 disorder: Eleanor’s story
Eleanor reflects on her diagnosis as a teenager and what has helped her to manage her mental health
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The mental health impacts of divisive policies in schools – learning from the past
David looks back at the damaging impact of Section 28 on young LGBT people, and calls on the system to learn from its past
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Part 2: Chronic conditions, personalised care, ongoing support – but not for mental health?
Accepting that you will never be fully free of things that cause you difficulties is not a defeat, especially where an understanding of how they cause difficulties is part of finding ways of living better with them. And that means resources. Social care could provide some of the ongoing long-term care and support for people
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Mental health support for veterans – why we need evidence-based solutions
Harry Palmer responds to the Commons defence committee’s report on mental health care for veterans
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A slow emergence into something new – life after cancer
David reflects on his gradual psychological recovery from cancer
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Mental health in fashion
Natasha Vinnikova reflects on the impact of working in a pressured freelance fashion environment on her mental health
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Why the messages in ‘Filling the Chasm’ need to be heard right now
Lucy Marks highlights the importance of treating primary mental health care as a team sport
Type: Blog