Reform benefits system to protect children’s mental health, say charities
New research shows that inadequate levels of benefits and the use of sanctions are driving family poverty and damaging the mental health of both parents and children.
Type: News
Poor mental health and long waits for support are fuelling school absence, say charities
Escalating mental health problems among young people and long waits fuel rise in rise in levels of school absence.
Type: News
How to make timely, effective mental health support a reality
Bethan explores how timely access to mental health services could be a reality for all, if we properly resource services, minimise the use of coercion, and widen access.
Type: Blog
Putting prevention of mental ill health on the political agenda
Bethan assesses how mental health can be improved, if we pay more attention to the wider social and environmental determinants of mental health.
Type: Blog
‘Mind, body and soul’: reflections from our Festival of Ideas event on mental health services
Andy Bell and Marsha McAdam provide an overview of our Festival of Ideas event that focused on how mental health services could change to meet service users’ needs more effectively
Type: Blog
Clinical psychology in GP surgeries improves care and should be more widely available, says new report
Our report explores the benefits of providing clinical psychologists in GP surgeries and communities
Type: News
Commissioning liaison psychiatry services
We explore the challenges faced by commissioners, and how their views compare with staff on the ground
Type: Publication
‘You are here, you are visible’: mental health inequalities and community strengths
Louis reflects on hearing first-hand about what can promote good mental health in different communities across Manchester
Type: Blog
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
Type: News
Mental Health Economics Collaborative
MHEC is an exciting partnership which aims to highlight the value of economic measures of success in exploring how to deliver better mental health services
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