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

A Black man with dreadlocks is sat on a couch, confiding in a friend who is comforting him with her hand on his shoulder.

10 September 2024

Illuminating the invisible: Bringing Black mental health and suicidality out of the shadows

This World Suicide Prevention Day, Chris Frederick emphasises the critical need for more inclusive, culturally competent mental health services to address the mental health inequalities in Black communities.

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15 August 2024

Podcast: Kadra Abdinasir

Kadra Abdinasir, the Centre’s Associate Director of Policy, sits down with Thea to unpack the first few weeks of the new Government and what the policy announcements so far mean for mental health.

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A young Asian girl is smiling at her Mother, she has long brown hair and is wearing an orange beanie and green hoodie reading 'Always cute'. They appear to be in a garden together. Her Mother has short brown hair and a mustard shirt.

6 August 2024

Beyond words: Why language matters for social security and mental health

Nick and Andy outline the need to move towards more compassionate language around benefits and call for a reform of the current benefits system.

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LATEST PUBLICATIONS

A mother and her daughter are gardening together in an allotment. The Mother is wearing a colourful striped shirt and is smiling at her daughter. The daughter is wearing a light blue top with her hair in three small buns and is smiling back at her Mother.

11 September 2024

Space to grow

This report investigates how the development of a new community garden has helped boost the mental health of people living in Tottenham, north London.

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4 September 2024

Just living and coping

This report outlines the significant impact the cost-of-living crisis has had on people with mental health problems.

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24 July 2024

A dual crisis

This report explores the impact of poverty and benefit conditionality on the mental health of parents and children.

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LATEST NEWS

4 September 2024

Cost-of-living crisis has cast a long shadow over people with mental health problems, says Centre for Mental Health

The cost-of-living crisis has had a devastating impact, with people living with mental health problems and in the deepest poverty among the most affected.

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5 August 2024

Our response to the recent racist and Islamophobic violence taking place across the UK

We stand in solidarity with people from racialised communities and all those who have been impacted by the racist and Islamophobic violence happening across the country over the last week.

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24 July 2024

Reform benefits system to protect children’s mental health, say charities 

New research shows that inadequate levels of benefits and the use of sanctions are driving family poverty and damaging the mental health of both parents and children.

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