Representing real lives: the case for better mental health reporting
Grace Ward, an expert by experience, argues that media coverage of mental health continues to sideline the voices of those who live it.
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Inquiry into interdisciplinary mental health research
This report examines interdisciplinary research practices in mental health, with lessons from eight case studies both in the UK and further afield.
The mental health strategy depends on community trust, so the funding should follow
Muhammed Rauf argues that the new mental health strategy depends on trust built over years by community organisations – and that funding needs to follow that trust.
New commission to evaluate the Building Brighter Futures programme
The programme aims to improve the mental health of children and young people who are living in the most challenging circumstances and who face complex difficulties.
The torn agenda: reflections on coproduced research in mental health
Marking Research Appreciation Day, David reflects on the graft, the debt and the rewards of coproduced research in mental health.
Centre for Mental Health and InHealth Associates highlight risks of AI self-help tools
A new discussion paper explores the huge growth in the use of AI mental health tools, their unequal benefits and unequal harms.
Unequal benefits, unequal harms
A discussion paper on AI mental health chatbots, inequality and the risks of self-guided care.
Response to Children’s Commissioner report on children and young people’s mental health services
This report reveals deeply concerning evidence of the rise in mental health problems and the difficulties faced by young people seeking support.
Pride and its shadows
In our second blog marking Pride month, David explores the connections between mental health and pride, shame and lateral violence within LGBTQ+ communities.
New funding from Forces in Mind Trust to improve mental health care for former Service personnel
Centre for Mental Health will carry out research examining mainstream mental health services and the needs of former Service personnel and their families.