Keeping mental health front and centre in the development of Integrated Care Boards
James Carter explores how the learning from mental health transformation approaches can shape the development of new Integrated Care Boards
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The new NHS: a jargon-free guide to Integrated Care Systems
The NHS in England is changing its structures and processes for deciding how resources are used once again. Here’s our quick guide to understanding what it all means
Centre for Mental Health welcomes government pledge to modernise the Mental Health Act
We welcome the commitment to modernise the Mental Health Act – but plans to replace the Human Rights Act could have damaging consequences, and a partial ban on ‘conversion therapy’ is not enough
Bridging the gaps in mental health services: the need for joined up service provision
Becky Appleton explores the experiences of young people falling through the gaps between children & adult mental health services
Podcasts
Our podcast is a place where we explore ideas around mental health, equality, and social justice. Join Thea Joshi as she talks to people with lived experience of mental health problems, people working in a specific area of mental health, or some of our own team, to discuss how we’re engaged in the fight for
Fact sheet: Mental health among young people from racialised communities
Young people from racialised communities are exposed to more of the risk factors related to poor mental health, such as racism, school exclusion, poverty, and being in care.
Teachers and GPs need extra training on racism and discrimination to boost young Black people’s mental health, say Young Changemakers
Our new briefing as part of the Young Changemakers programme looks at the issues affecting the mental health of young people from racialised communities
A Tale of 3 Cities
Too many people who are given a diagnosis of ‘borderline personality disorder’ don’t get the support they need. Tale of 3 Cities is a series of national and international events during May 2022 (International Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month) to highlight and challenge the pervasive and deeply harmful discrimination facing young people with a ‘borderline
A voice for change
Young Changemakers tackling mental health inequalities in racialised communities
Young Changemakers: Tackling mental health inequalities in racialised communities
We’ve partnered with UK Youth and The Diana Award to create a programme which seeks to reimagine mental health for racialised young people