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23 May 2018
Major new initiative seeks to reduce physical health inequalities for people with mental health problems
We’re working to reduce the 15-20 year life expectancy gap facing people with a severe mental illness in Britain
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9 May 2018
Centre welcomes select committees’ call for more ambitious and wide ranging approach to mental health in schools
Our response to the select committees’ report
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1 May 2018
Mental Health Act Review offers way forward for more humane and modern legislation
We respond to the interim report of the Mental Health Act Review
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26 April 2018
Support for people with alcohol and mental health problems needs urgent improvement, finds new report
Our report with Institute of Alcohol Studies finds that 84% of professionals agree having an alcohol use disorder is a barrier to getting mental health support
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29 March 2018
Centre for Mental Health to investigate inequalities in mental health
We’re launching a Commission to investigate inequalities in mental health
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28 March 2018
Investing in better mental health support vital to NHS achieving ‘tough task’ keeping pace with demand for care
We respond to the NHS Providers report released today
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8 March 2018
Care Quality Commission report points to need for large scale changes to children’s mental health services
Action is needed at every level to ensure mental health support for children and young people is more effective, responsive and consistent
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2 March 2018
Our response to ‘Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health’ Green Paper consultation
Our response to the green paper ‘Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health’
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21 February 2018
Elliott Simmons: a lasting legacy for mental health
New funding will help the Centre to challenge inequalities and improve lives
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9 February 2018
100 English local councils have Member Champions for mental health
Plymouth City Council has become the 100th local authority to appoint a member champion for mental health
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13 December 2017
Public Accounts Committee report shows need for concerted action on prison mental health
We respond to a report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee
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5 December 2017
NHS and local authorities should fund long-term projects to support young people’s mental health and wellbeing
Our 3-year evaluation looked at the impact of a project working with young men at risk of serious youth violence