Charities launch plan to help fix the children’s mental health crisis
The Future Minds roadmap sets out how to transform children and young people’s mental health by 2035.
Author: Michael Collins
Posts by Michael Collins
Designed for life? Why mental health services need a radical redesign of their physical fabric
Andy Bell and Charlotte Burrows explore what kind of physical fabric we should expect from mental health services in the (near) future.
Carrying more than we should: The human story in the latest LGB+ statistics
David looks behind the figures at new data that reveals stark inequalities in causes of death by sexual orientation
The year ahead for mental health policy
Andy takes a look at what we can expect for mental health policy in 2026
Mental health services in the UK in 2025: what the latest NHS Benchmarking survey tells us
Andy dives into the latest data on mental health services across the UK, gathered by NHS Benchmarking Network.
Our impact
We’re working to build a mentally healthier future for all. Here’s a snapshot of our impact in 2025
‘Life being stressful is not an illness’ – why this BBC headline misses the point
Lisa McNally writes on the dangers of narratives that minimise mental health difficulties, when the evidence clearly shows they are on the rise.
Youth Matters: A new national strategy and a critical moment for young people’s mental health
Kadra examines the details of the new national youth strategy for England, launched today.
Mental health support in prisons must recognise the impact of childhood trauma, says Centre for Mental Health
Our new report finds that support that recognises the trauma that most people in prison have experienced is critical to improving mental health and rehabilitation.
Dealt an ACE
Our evaluation of a casework initiative which supported young men in prison who have experienced significant trauma.