Too many people have poorer mental health because of exclusion, poverty and racism

We take the lead in challenging injustices in policies, systems and society, so that everyone can have better mental health.

LATEST BLOGS

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21 July 2026

Podcast: Leading with lived experience to support better mental health for all

Andy Bell welcomes Deborah Williams, Christopher Egan and Sarah Rouse to explore how to tackle mental health inequalities from the perspective of people with lived experience

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14 July 2026

The mental health strategy depends on community trust, so the funding should follow

Muhammed Rauf argues that the new mental health strategy depends on trust built over years by community organisations – and that funding needs to follow that trust.

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3 July 2026

The torn agenda: reflections on coproduced research in mental health

Marking Research Appreciation Day, David reflects on the graft, the debt and the rewards of coproduced research in mental health.

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LATEST PUBLICATIONS

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15 July 2026

Inquiry into interdisciplinary mental health research

This report examines interdisciplinary research practices in mental health, with lessons from eight case studies both in the UK and further afield.

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2 July 2026

Unequal benefits, unequal harms

A discussion paper on AI mental health chatbots, inequality and the risks of self-guided care.

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3 June 2026

Suffering is not inevitable: a thematic analysis of a roundtable on ADHD and mental health

This briefing highlights the key themes and insights from our roundtable on ADHD and mental health with James’ Place.

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LATEST NEWS

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21 July 2026

Working with the new Government to improve mental health

Following Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minster on Monday 20 July and the appointment of Yvette Cooper as the new Health Secretary, Centre for Mental Health responds.

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13 July 2026

New commission to evaluate the Building Brighter Futures programme

The programme aims to improve the mental health of children and young people who are living in the most challenging circumstances and who face complex difficulties.

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2 July 2026

Centre for Mental Health and InHealth Associates highlight risks of AI self-help tools

A new discussion paper explores the huge growth in the use of AI mental health tools, their unequal benefits and unequal harms.

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