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The use of mental health services for people with learning disabilities and autism
Our response to recent evidence highlighting the damaging impact of institutional care for people with learning disabilities and autism Read more
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Strengthening the frontline
Primary care has a crucial role to play in preventing suicide. These services need better support to help save lives. Read more
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Engaging with complexity
Our new guide to the principles of trauma-informed care Read more
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A vision for prevention
Our priorities for the Government’s green paper on health prevention Read more
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What happens when you reach out for mental health advice and there’s nobody there?
"Without advice, and support to put advice into action, we let people fall then ask them why they let go" Read more
We're driving change in mental health policy and practice
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Supporting the mental health of college students
Stuart explains why the Association of Colleges have launched a new Mental Health Charter -
Consensus statement on sustainable funding for public health
We're pleased to support this consensus statement calling for increased investment to prevent ill health and reduce inequalities -
New resource published to help public services become trauma-informed to support women’s mental health
Public services can help women more effectively by understanding the impact of trauma on their lives, according to our new resource -
Reforming the Mental Health Act
How did research shape the findings of the recent Mental Health Act review? -
Commission for Equality in Mental Health: Call for Evidence, January 2019
We want to hear about inequalities of all kinds in mental health: what causes them, what can prevent or mitigate them, and what would help to reduce mental health inequality
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Our Work
Children & Young People
1 in 5 children will experience a mental health problem at some point during childhood, but many do not get effective and timely support. We’re working to change this…
Criminal Justice
90% of prisoners have a mental health or substance misuse problem; we’re working to ensure more get the right help where and when they need it…
Economics
Our economic analysis demonstrates both the human and financial costs of mental health problems, and highlights how much money society could save through better support
Employment
The majority of people with mental health problems want to work, but often the support they need is not available. We’re making sure more people get the right help when they want it…
Physical & Mental Health
Physical health problems make mental health problems worse, and vice versa. We're finding ways to fix this by understanding how these complex needs can be better addressed together
Veterans
Most former Service people make a successful transition to civilian life but some experience mental health problems and we’re finding ways to offer them effective help
Changing Policy
We have been changing and influencing mental health policy for 30 years and we're still doing so....