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.
Author: Michael Collins
Posts by Michael Collins
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.
Strengths-based support for neurodivergent children and young people
This report explores how adapted, sensory-informed and play-based approaches can improve outcomes for neurodivergent children and young people.
Mental health support must adapt to meet neurodivergent children and young peoples’ needs
Our new briefing calls for mental health services to adapt to neurodivergent communication and sensory needs.
Black mothers deserve more: why I founded the Motivational Mums Club
Chrissy Brown shares how her own lived experience of the system failing Black mothers drove her to build a movement.
Behind the employment statistics: why early mental health support matters
Zori looks behind the headlines and explores how mental health support can help young people to overcome barriers to employment, education and training.
Mental health services must act to reverse traumatic effects of racism, says new report
Racism not only causes trauma and mental illness but also prevents people from getting the right support for their mental health.
The difference we make: A reflection on strategic lived experience leadership
Alee Buckley reflects on how lived experience leadership at a strategic level moves beyond consultation towards quietly reshaping mental health systems from within.
LGBTQ+ History Month and mental health: How the past shapes the present
David explores how LGBTQ+ history speaks to the present, and acts as a guide to the future.