Mental Health Act figures underscore need for reform to tackle inequalities,...
Latest NHS Digital figures on the Mental Health Act again demonstrate the urgent need for long-awaited reforms to be enacted, Centre for Mental Health chief executive Andy Bell said today. While...
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How the voluntary sector can help meet the needs of racialised communities Learnings from Bradford and Craven Zoë McHayle, Adetola Obateru and David Woodhead Research shows that racism can cause...
View ArticleRacism causes poor mental health and prevents people accessing support, says...
Experiencing racism increases a person’s chances of having poor mental health but also makes it harder for them to get the right support, according to a new report from Centre for Mental Health. The...
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It was October when I went to Blackpool. The weather was cold and damp, but the welcome was warm and generous, and the animated Blackpool illuminations, as seen from the seafront tram along the Golden...
View ArticleManifesto ideas for the upcoming local council elections
Every year local council elections take place in England. With responsibility for housing, schools, green spaces, services and more, councils are one of the most important influencers of people’s...
View ArticleWaiting for too long: the urgent need for health and justice reform
The first few weeks of 2024 has seen the publication of numerous reports about the wellbeing of prisoners in England and Wales. They present a picture of a system that is struggling to cope, putting...
View ArticleWhy reversing the rise in mental health inequalities should be in every party...
Last September, Centre for Mental Health, alongside over 30 organisations, launched A mentally healthier nation: a 10-year cross-government plan for mental health. We now have over 60 endorsements for...
View ArticleHow to make timely, effective mental health support a reality
Last September, Centre for Mental Health, alongside over 30 organisations, launched A mentally healthier nation: a 10-year cross-government plan for mental health. We now have over 60 endorsements for...
View ArticleOlder people’s mental health being overlooked, say Centre for Mental Health...
Older people are too often overlooked and excluded from mental health support, according to a new briefing by Centre for Mental Health. Mental health in later life, commissioned by Age UK, says that...
View ArticleMental health in later life
UNDERSTANDING NEEDS, POLICIES AND SERVICES IN ENGLAND Anna Iskander-Reynolds Older people’s mental health has long been overlooked. Poor mental health is often dismissed by health professionals as an...
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