Sydenham Garden: a community resource for better mental health
Andy visits Sydenham Garden in South London and makes the case for better, longer-term funding for community green spaces that support people’s mental health.
Author: Michael Collins
Posts by Michael Collins
Active Essex Foundation’s Sport and Youth Mental Health Project: impact evaluation, year two
The second year report of a three year evaluation of the Active Essex Foundation’s Sport and Youth Mental Health Project.
Doreen Joseph – a dedicated researcher and advocate for anti-racism and mental health
We were deeply saddened last week to hear that our friend Doreen Joseph died recently.
“Ever Trying”. Mental health and suicide prevention services in Sweden
Dr Chris Hanvey explores what the UK can learn from Sweden’s national strategy for mental health and suicide prevention, from psychiatric ambulances to specialist helplines.
Interim report of prevalence review confirms that rising distress is real, but questions remain about how to respond
Our analysis of the Government’s interim report on mental health, ADHD and autism.
A troubling gap – By and for services for black and minoritised victim-survivors of violence against women and girls
Fleur Boya examines how mental health legislation and systems continue to leave survivors from Black and minoritised communities without the specialist support they need.
A workforce for mental health in later life
Andy draws on a recent roundtable to make the case for a stronger, more specialist workforce to meet the mental health needs of older people.
Shifting power
This report examines how public health services and systems can address the impacts of structural racism on mental health, and calls for a shift in power to communities.
Structural racism is harming mental health and must be priority for public health services
Structural racism harms mental health at every stage of life. Our new report calls for system change, community power and anti-racist approaches in public health.
Media reporting is still reinforcing stigma around mental health
Lisa McNally examines how a recent BBC article on fit notes reinforced harmful mental health stigma – and calls on media to do better.