4 January 2019
Centre for Mental Health begins writer-in-residence scheme with Mark Brown
We’re delighted to announce a new writer-in-residence scheme
19 December 2018
Women’s Mental Health Taskforce report must lead to concerted action for equality, says Centre for Mental Health
“Today’s report demonstrates the need for action to ensure all mental health services can respond to the distinctive needs of women”
19 December 2018
Therapy dogs should be more widely available in prisons to improve wellbeing and self harm, says Centre for Mental Health report
Our new research found that therapy dogs had a calming influence on prisoners, helping increase coping skills and strategies
14 December 2018
Open letter: labelling children as ‘snowflakes’ is actively damaging
We co-signed an open letter from Natasha Devon responding to a stigmatising Daily Star headline
12 December 2018
British Psychological Society funds research into the effectiveness of clinical psychologists working in primary care
More than a quarter of people who visit their GP in the UK every day have problems which are primarily psychological rather than physical, but they do not always receive access to the care that they need.
10 December 2018
Primary mental health care must be at heart of long-term NHS plan, says new report from Centre for Mental Health & University of Birmingham
Primary care services provide the vast majority of NHS mental health support yet their role has been ignored in successive national policies and strategies, says a report published today by Centre for Mental Health and the University of Birmingham. The report, Filling the chasm: Reimagining primary mental health care, explores the role of primary care
6 December 2018
Centre for Mental Health welcomes Mental Health Act Review report
Our response to the findings and recommendations of the Act’s independent review
5 December 2018
Principles for mental health in the Long-Term NHS Plan: A Consensus Statement
As part of the Mental Health Policy Group, we share the principles which need to underpin the Long Term Plan.
21 November 2018
Rising levels of poor mental health among children and young people show need for investment and reform, says Centre for Mental Health
We respond to new prevalence figures on mental health difficulties in children and young people
20 November 2018
NHS and local authorities should invest in support for young people who self-harm, says Centre for Mental Health report
Our new evaluation looks at what works in supporting young people who are struggling with self-harm
7 November 2018
Government, NHS, schools and local authorities should do more to support children with persistent behavioural problems
One child in every twelve in the UK risks having behavioural problems from a young age into their teenage years
29 October 2018
Sue Bailey begins work as chair of Centre for Mental Health
Professor Dame Sue Bailey has become the Centre’s new Chair of Trustees, succeeding Lady Elizabeth Vallance after eight years in the role