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Our place
How local councils are leading the way in promoting better mental health in communities 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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A Spending Review for wellbeing
Six key proposals for improving mental health in England in the wake of its biggest health crisis for a generation Read more
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Covid-19 and the nation's mental health: July 2020
Our second forecast on the mental health risks and implications of the pandemic 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
We're driving change in mental health policy and practice
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Urgent investment needed to boost mental health recovery
BodyIt’s more important than ever to proactively support communities to have good mental health, according to our new report with the Local Government Association -
Building parity of esteem: why mental health hospitals need equal priority for modernisation
Liz Romaniak explains how we can support patients' recovery by investing in mental health facilities -
Centre for Mental Health calls on Government to set a Budget for Wellbeing as cost of mental ill health in England reaches £119 billion
BodyWhy we urgently need investment in mental health to set the nation on the road to recovery from Covid-19 -
Government obesity strategy misses key elements in supporting healthy weight management for all, says Centre for Mental Health
BodyFocusing on food and physical activity without addressing the reasons people struggle with them risks making the inequalities we already see worse still -
Lady Elizabeth Vallance: A tribute from Centre for Mental Health
BodyWe are deeply saddened at the death of our Vice President and previous Chair of Trustees, Lady Elizabeth Vallance.
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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....