Briefing 58: Poverty, economic inequality and mental health
The evidence is clear that poverty, deprivation, and economic inequality are toxic to mental health; policy makers need to prioritise reducing them as an urgent public health necessity
Type: Publication
Divesting from whiteness: 20 years on from ‘Breaking the circles of fear’
Abdi Hassan on the enduring challenges facing Black communities’ mental health, and his hopes for transformation
Type: Blog
‘Breaking the circles of fear’ – is it more of the same now?
Doreen Joseph reflects on the 20 years since our report on mental health services and Black communities was published, and the ever-present impact of racism on Black people’s mental health
Type: Blog
Fact sheet: Mental health among young people from racialised communities
Young people from racialised communities are exposed to more of the risk factors related to poor mental health, such as racism, school exclusion, poverty, and being in care.
Type: Page
A voice for change
Young Changemakers tackling mental health inequalities in racialised communities
Type: Publication
Young Changemakers: Tackling mental health inequalities in racialised communities
We’ve partnered with UK Youth and The Diana Award to create a programme which seeks to reimagine mental health for racialised young people
Type: Page
Podcast: Amarno Inai and Androulla Harris
Amarno and Androulla discuss being part of the Shifting the Dial project, promoting young Black men’s mental health in Birmingham
Type: Blog
Opportunity for all? A response to the Government’s schools white paper from the Not So Micro group
Dotun and Ashleigh from Not So Micro explain why the white paper is a missed opportunity to address the impact of racism on young people’s mental health
Type: Blog
Shifting the Dial
An evaluation of a three-year project to promote the mental health and wellbeing of young Black men in Birmingham
Type: Publication
Exploring the transmission of experiences of racism, anxiety and depression in families
We’re exploring how parents’ experiences of racism might affect their children’s mental health
Type: Page