What happens when you reach out for mental health advice and there’s nobody there?
“Without advice, and support to put advice into action, we let people fall then ask them why they let go”
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Some people have mental health difficulties that don’t go away – so why do we provide care and support that does?
Mark explores the nature of mental health care, and the case for ongoing support
Social media and the future of mental health
“Here was what I had been looking for: real people writing about mental health and mental illness and distress as it happened”
Learning to live in lockdown
Androulla reflects on the impact the pandemic is having on our wellbeing, and shares her lessons from lockdown
Health, work and Covid-19: why we must avoid repeating the mistakes of the past
Jeremy Clarke explains why a joined-up approach to employment and mental health is vital to reach the people who need it most
Levelling up for mental health
Louis argues that tackling health inequalities is vital to improve the life chances of people who have been left behind by a decade of austerity
Equal access to mental health support must be at the heart of recovery from Covid-19, says Commission for Equality
Our new report looks at inequalities of access to mental health support
Commission for Equality in Mental Health: Briefing 2
Why are groups that face higher levels of poor mental health experiencing the greatest difficulty in accessing services?
Keeping our workforce well: Supporting the VCSE mental health sector
Sarah Hughes and Kathy Roberts on the way voluntary sector workers’ needs have been overlooked despite experiencing similar traumas and anxieties to those in statutory services
Taking care of maternal mental health during Covid-19
Maria explains how the Maternal Mental Health Alliance are campaigning to support mothers and families during the pandemic