The state of children and young people’s mental health in 2023
Zainab and Nick summarise NHS Digital 2023 data on young people’s mental health.
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Centre for Mental Health celebrates dedicated trustees as they take on new roles
We’re celebrating three long-serving trustees, Sir Andrew Dillon, Lord Keith Bradley and Poppy Jaman OBE as they take on new roles in our organisation and beyond.
A sermon that no one will hear? The clarion call to act urgently on men’s mental health
Our Writer in Residence, Andrew K Kauffmann draws attention to the complexities that are often overlooked when talking about men’s mental health.
Today’s Autumn Statement is a missed opportunity to prioritise the nation’s mental health
Responding to the Chancellor’s autumn statement announcement, Andy Bell, chief executive of Centre for Mental Health, said: “Today’s autumn statement indicates that the Government is not prioritising the nation’s mental health”.
20 years of Individual Placement & Support in Europe: Trust, cooperation and hope
Julie Bailie reflects on how IPS has become a social movement for change over the last 20 years
Government’s Back to Work Plan brings welcome investment in supported employment but worrying threat of benefit sanctions, says Centre for Mental Health
We welcome plans to expand IPS, but any progress could be undermined if accompanied by actions which increase financial hardship.
People struggling with their mental health need support, not sanctions
Kadra explains why proposed changes to the Work Capability Assessment are likely to harm people with mental health difficulties, and what better support could look like
Saving lives can’t wait: why the Government must renew local suicide prevention funding
Ollie Vickers, a councillor in Telford and Wrekin and Co-Chair of the local Joint Health Scrutiny Committee, explains the risks faced through lack of funding for suicide prevention.
Broken promises or reform postponed? Reflections on the King’s speech
Last week’s King’s Speech, setting out the Government’s legislative programme for the year ahead, was as notable for what it didn’t say as for what it did.
Centre for Mental Health shares renewed vision for work to drive equality in mental health
Our renewed strategy will guide our work over the next two years