Rainbows in the storm: Navigating hostility and hope in LGBTQ+ lives
In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling and new data on rates of suicide, David reflects on how mental health inequalities are impacting LGBTQ+ people, and the action needed to tackle these injustices.
Type: Blog
A broken safety net? Social security and mental health
Andy sets out the profound and dangerous impact that the Government’s social security reforms could have on people’s mental health.
Type: Blog
Loneliness: Don’t ask, don’t tell?
Loneliness significantly impacts our health, but too often remains undiscussed. Lisa McNally calls on local systems to tackle loneliness as part of a neighbourhood health approach.
Type: Blog
Government must ‘invest in childhood’ or risk losing the next generation of young people to mental ill health
A new report sets out how the Government can prevent mental health problems among children and young people through evidence-based and cost-effective strategies.
Type: News
Invest in childhood
Priorities for preventing mental ill health among children and young people
Type: Publication
Why we need more mental health social workers
Only by addressing the social elements of living with a mental illness can we truly meet people’s needs, Andy writes – social workers are a vital part of that.
Type: Blog
Improving support for people with complex mental health difficulties
Many people in this group face long spells in hospital far from home, and are overlooked by policymakers and commissioners. This report explores how local community-based support could provide a better experience and improve mental health outcomes
Type: Publication
Rising levels of poverty risk damaging mental health, says Centre for Mental Health
New figures show that 4.5 million children are now living in poverty, posing a significant risk to their mental health
Type: News
Spring Statement risks worsening mental health through cuts to social security, says Centre for Mental Health
The Government’s plans to reduce access to benefits will drive more people into poverty and cause significant risks of harm to mental health.
Type: News
Rural mental health: addressing the hidden inequalities
Andy Bell and Melanie Costas unpack the risks and protective factors for mental health in rural areas, and explore how to improve access to support.
Type: Blog