‘Radical overhaul’ of mental health inpatient services is needed to shift towards community care, says report
Comprehensive investment in alternatives to inpatient care is needed to achieve the Government’s goal of shifting treatment from hospitals to communities
Type: News
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
Building a mental health workforce for the future
Through changes to training, employment and staff support, the NHS can build the mental health workforce we will need in the years to come.
Type: Publication
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
Manifesto ideas for local council elections
From funding early support hubs and substance misuse services, to paying the Living Wage and providing affordable housing, this manifesto sets out evidence-based policy suggestions for local councils.
Type: Page
Pursuing racial justice in mental health
Pursuing racial justice in mental health investigates how health and care services in the UK can collaborate with community organisations to coproduce mental health support that best meets the needs of racialised communities.
Type: Publication
‘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