Improving England’s mental health: the first 100 days and beyond
Our plan for what the Government must do the first 100 days of the new Parliament to improve mental health
Type: Publication
National organisations call on new government to make mental health a priority in emergency budget
Six of England’s leading mental health organisations have joined forces to produce a plan for what the Government must do the first 100 days of the new Parliament to improve the lives of people with mental health problems.
Type: News
More funding for mental health
In the 2015 Budget, the government announced an extra £1.25 billion investment over five years for improvements in mental health support.
Type: Blog
Prevention is the best cure – mental health equality matters
Prevention really is the best cure and it is also the most humane and cost effective action any of us can take.
Type: Blog
Review of Sections 135 & 136 of the Mental Health Act
The Centre’s Review finds that for many people being detained by the police was a frightening experience and that the use of police powers under the Mental Health Act has to change.
Type: Publication
Frankie and Amira meet Glenda Jackson MP
Frankie and Amira from Gloucestershire meet Glenda Jackson MP to talk about waiting times and mental health in schools.
Type: Blog
Amber and Sophia meet Jeremy Corbyn MP
Amber and Sophia meet Jeremy Corbyn MP to discuss their campaign to make mental health awareness compulsory on the National Curriculum.
Type: Blog
Places of safety must match levels of need
We are very concerned that police cells continue to be used in mental health crises and that in some areas appropriate places of safety are still not available.
Type: News
NHS England five year vision must support genuine parity between mental and physical health, says Centre
The paper sets out some bold new ideas about how health services can adapt to meet new challenges and offer a better service for people’s mental as well as physical health.
Type: News
Why access matters
The Government and NHS England have set out the first meaningful waiting time standards for mental health services in England.
Type: Blog