About us

Centre for Mental Health aims to help to create a society in which people with mental health problems enjoy equal chances in life to those without. We believe that people with mental health problems should not experience unfair barriers to a fulfilling life.

We aim to find practical and effective ways of overcoming those barriers so that people with mental health problems can make their own lives better with good quality support from the services they need to achieve their aspirations.

Our strategic objectives are:

Criminal justice we identify effective methods of supporting and diverting people with mental health problems in the criminal justice system

Employment: we develop and promote new ways of helping people with mental health problems get and keep work

Recovery We help mental health services across the UK to support people more effectively to make their own lives better on their own terms.

Children we undertake work which aims to improve the life chances of children through the support they need early in life.

Workplace training we train managers and staff to understand, identify and support people with depression and anxiety at work.

We carry out research, policy work and analysis to improve practice and influence policy in mental health as well as public services.

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02 February 2012 'Regional trainer' for IPS services more than doubles rates of employment for people with mental illness, Sussex pilot study finds Mental health services can offer more people the best quality help to find paid work more quickly if they have the support of a 'trainer' to boost the skills and confidence of both clinical and employment staff, according to a report published today by Centre for Mental Health.
02 February 2012 IPS model has the strongest evidence for success- funding guide finds Job well done: Employment and mental health problems, a guide for funders highlights the lack of funding and services in helping those with mental health problems get back into employment. the report, released by New Philanthropy Capital, estimates that this failure costs the government, employers and society £6bn a year and recommends the further implementation of proven employment models such as IPS.
23 January 2012 Consultation on low secure services and psychiatric intensive care A consultation document on low secure services and psychiatric intensive care is being issued for a three month consultation by stakeholders. The deadline for responses is 19 April 2012. The purpose of this consultation is to invite the views of stakeholders on how new guidance will operate by explaining the rationale behind the strategic approach and raising questions which cover a broad range of issues. Read more here.

02 February 2012
'Regional trainer' for IPS services more than doubles rates of employment for people with mental illness, Sussex pilot study finds
Mental health services can offer more people the best quality help to find paid work more quickly if they have the support of a 'trainer' to boost the skills and confidence of both clinical and employment staff, according to a report published today by Centre for Mental Health.

02 February 2012
IPS model has the strongest evidence for success- funding guide finds
Job well done: Employment and mental health problems, a guide for funders highlights the lack of funding and services in helping those with mental health problems get back into employment. the report, released by New Philanthropy Capital, estimates that this failure costs the government, employers and society £6bn a year and recommends the further implementation of proven employment models such as IPS.

23 January 2012
Consultation on low secure services and psychiatric intensive care
A consultation document on low secure services and psychiatric intensive care is being issued for a three month consultation by stakeholders. The deadline for responses is 19 April 2012.

The purpose of this consultation is to invite the views of stakeholders on how new guidance will operate by explaining the rationale behind the strategic approach and raising questions which cover a broad range of issues. Read more here.

Company limited by guarantee, registered in England number: 4373019
Registered Office: Maya House, 134-138 Borough High Street, London SE1 1LB
Charity number: 1091156
VAT number: 974 8602 78

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