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Commission for Equality: Briefing 2
Why are groups that face higher levels of poor mental health experiencing the greatest difficulty in accessing services? Read more
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Understanding inequalities in mental health during the pandemic
The pandemic risks worsening deep structural inequalities that were already affecting people’s mental health. Read more
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A Year in Our Lives 2020
We're bringing together individual experiences to tell a national story. Share your experience of how the coronavirus pandemic has affected your mental health Read more
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Coronavirus: resources and information
Useful links and information, plus our work in response to the pandemic Read more
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Now is the time to act: keeping race in mind
Kadra reflects on the global Black Lives Matter protests, the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on BAME communities, and the effect of racism on mental health Read more
We're driving change in mental health policy and practice
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Face masks can't protect you if you can't afford one
Marsha argues that action needs to be taken to ensure everyone has access to appropriate face masks -
Covid-19 could widen mental health inequalities for a generation, says Centre for Mental Health report
The virus and lockdown are putting greater pressure on groups whose mental health was already poorer and more precarious before the pandemic -
Centre for Mental Health to study impact of Covid-19 on wellbeing of whole population by asking for people’s stories in own words
More about the launch of our new project 'A Year in Our Lives 2020' -
Intelligent Kindness to the rescue?
What role can kindness play in bringing about better mental health outcomes for all? -
Kidney disease and mental health
Kidney Research UK and Centre for Mental Health highlight the urgent need for improved mental health support for people with kidney disease
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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....