A step towards modernising the Mental Health Act
Andy looks at what proposals in the draft Bill would mean in practice for people being treated under the Mental Health Act
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Podcast: Tom Pollard
Independent policy expert Tom Pollard speaks to Thea about the fundamental issue of poverty, mental health and the benefits system
Centre for Mental Health welcomes draft Mental Health Bill
“Modernising the Mental Health Act is an essential step in making mental health services more effective, equitable and compassionate,” Centre for Mental Health chief executive Dr Sarah Hughes said today.
Seasons of love: reflections on what makes me proud
David reflects on how his LGBTQ+ community and allies have carried each other through the most difficult of times
Centre for Mental Health publishes unique record of A Year in Our Lives during the pandemic
The collection shares a narrative history of how the pandemic affected people’s mental health, in their own words
Reaching inland
Reflections on the A Year in Our Lives stories about living through Covid-19
A Year in Our Lives: An anthology
Read the collection of accounts submitted to our collective archive of experiences of the pandemic’s impact on our mental health
Podcast: Hope Virgo
Author and campaigner Hope Virgo joins Thea Joshi to discuss her experience of anorexia, her campaigning around BMI and menu calorie labelling, and how she is navigating pregnancy while in recovery from an eating disorder
Tackling mental health disparities
Ten evidence-based actions that government could take in the forthcoming white paper
Centre for Mental Health sets out ten actions the Government can take to tackle health disparities in its white paper
The Government’s plans to reduce health disparities need to involve tackling poverty, improving housing and giving every child a better start in life