Marching through time: Intersections of queer activism and mental wellbeing
David reflects on the bonds he has forged through LGBTQ+ activism and the importance of caring communities in confronting mental health injustice.
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Waterloo sunrise: A ten-year journey from shadows to light
David marks a decade of sobriety with reflections on how substance use impacted his life and the support that enabled his recovery.
Urgent policy and practice overhaul needed to support children and young people in the UK with mental health and speech and language challenges
Centre for Mental Health and Speech and Language UK issue joint statement setting out recommendations to improve support for children and young people experiencing mental health and speech and language challenges.
Investment in mental health key to meeting key government ambitions, says Centre for Mental Health report with NHS Confederation
A new report sets out six areas to target investment in the upcoming Spending Review which could make a real difference for mental health and represent good value for money
Investment priorities for mental health 2025
This report sets out six key areas for investment that the Government should prioritise in the upcoming ten-year health plan and Spending Review to boost mental health.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.