30 January 2020
Centre for Mental Health Responds to Children’s Commissioner’s annual children’s mental health report
Responding to a report by the Children’s Commissioner calling for greater prioritisation of children and young people’s mental health services, Sarah Hughes, Chief Executive, Centre for Mental Health, said: “The Children’s Commissioner’s report highlights concern about the wide variations in spending and support across the country for children and young people struggling with their mental
21 January 2020
Government must tackle unequal risks of mental ill health, says Commission for Equality in Mental Health
Mental health inequalities are closely linked to wider injustices in society and more must be done to reduce these disparities.
9 January 2020
School seclusion, restraint and exclusion can increase trauma in children with mental health difficulties, says Centre for Mental Health evidence review
Restrictive interventions in schools can exacerbate behavioural difficulties among children who have had traumatic experiences, according to an evidence review published today by Centre for Mental Health. Trauma, challenging behaviour and restrictive interventions in schools is a review of recent literature on the impact of seclusion, restraint and exclusion on children’s mental health. It finds
4 December 2019
Economics can help NHS make better decisions for people, says new briefing from Centre for Mental Health
Targets, spending decisions and postcode lotteries in the NHS can be improved by applying economic theory to practice
28 November 2019
All public services should be trauma-informed to better support women, says new report
Our new report explores how trauma-informed approaches are being implemented by public services
11 November 2019
Towards Mental Health Equality: the Mental Health Policy Group’s manifesto for the next Government
This manifesto sets out our shared priorities for what we hope the next Government will do to bring equality for mental health closer.
6 November 2019
Centre for Mental Health sets out 12 steps for next Government to create mental health for all
Centre for Mental Health today published twelve steps for the next Government to create better mental health for all and reduce inequalities. The briefing, 2019 General Election: Mental health priorities for the next Government, calls on all political parties in the 2019 General Election to commit to a national strategy for better mental health and for
22 October 2019
Put mental health at the heart of a good education, says Centre for Mental Health report
Schools and colleges have profound and lasting effects on young people’s mental health, yet too often this is left to chance
15 October 2019
State of Care report raises serious concerns about mental health inpatient services requiring urgent government attention, says Centre for Mental Health
The Care Quality Commission’s State of Care Report presents a worrying picture about inpatient mental health services in England, Centre for Mental Health chief executive Sarah Hughes said today. The State of Care Report is a reminder of the urgent need for continued investment in both community and inpatient mental health services, and for
2 October 2019
Specialist baby loss counselling should be available for bereaved parents nationwide, says new Centre for Mental Health report
Our economic evaluation of the baby loss charity Petals, which provides counselling to women
26 September 2019
Primary care mental health service improves health and saves NHS money, finds new report
A psychological treatment service working in GP surgeries in Nottingham offers hope to people other services can’t help
6 September 2019
Social care needs lasting settlement recognising crucial role in mental health support
A fair and sustainable funding settlement for social care must provide parity of esteem for mental health and sufficient funding to support people of working age as well as those in later life