25 July 2022
Tackle poverty and economic inequality to boost mental health, says Centre for Mental Health briefing paper
Our briefing explores evidence about the links between poverty, deprivation, economic inequality and mental health
21 July 2022
Dr Edana Minghella: A tribute from Centre for Mental Health’s Dr Graham Durcan
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Dr Edana Minghella, a former senior researcher and lifelong advocate for better mental health care
19 July 2022
Centre for Mental Health’s Head of IPS wins International IPS Excellence in Training Award
Award recognises Julie Bailie’s substantial contribution to the creation of training courses in the IPS model of employment support
12 July 2022
Our evidence for the Government’s ten year mental health and wellbeing plan
We provide evidence based on our research and analysis on how to promote and protect people’s mental health in the long term
5 July 2022
Flexible mental health support can help young people with more complex needs, finds Centre for Mental Health report
“Young people with mental health difficulties are not ‘hard to reach’ as they are sometimes labelled”
27 June 2022
Centre for Mental Health welcomes draft Mental Health Bill
“Modernising the Mental Health Act is an essential step in making mental health services more effective, equitable and compassionate,” Centre for Mental Health chief executive Dr Sarah Hughes said today.
14 June 2022
Centre for Mental Health publishes unique record of A Year in Our Lives during the pandemic
The collection shares a narrative history of how the pandemic affected people’s mental health, in their own words
23 May 2022
Centre for Mental Health sets out ten actions the Government can take to tackle health disparities in its white paper
The Government’s plans to reduce health disparities need to involve tackling poverty, improving housing and giving every child a better start in life
10 May 2022
Centre for Mental Health welcomes government pledge to modernise the Mental Health Act
We welcome the commitment to modernise the Mental Health Act – but plans to replace the Human Rights Act could have damaging consequences, and a partial ban on ‘conversion therapy’ is not enough
26 April 2022
Teachers and GPs need extra training on racism and discrimination to boost young Black people’s mental health, say Young Changemakers
Our new briefing as part of the Young Changemakers programme looks at the issues affecting the mental health of young people from racialised communities
13 April 2022
Open letter: Concerns over calorie labelling on restaurant menus
Hope Virgo writes an open letter to Boris Johnson and Sajid Javid highlighting concerns over the impact calorie labelling could have on people with eating disorders, as well as the wider population
12 April 2022
Too many people with complex emotional needs face stigma, fragmented services and poor support, says Centre for Mental Health
Our new report sets out key ways of improving support for people too often dismissed on the basis of their diagnosis