Centre for Mental Health unveils new strategy to build a mentally healthier future
Centre for Mental Health has today launched a new five-year strategy laying out its plan to create a mentally healthier future for the UK.
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We need to talk about wealth inequality and mental health
Will Snell and Anita Sangha from the Fairness Foundation, and Andy Bell, explore the intersections between inequalities in wealth, mental health and power.
Fitness, mental health and me: breaking down the barriers to exercise with a severe mental illness
Hannah Moore writes about the challenges she has faced in accessing exercise and fitness opportunities
Briefing 64: Crisis and acute mental health care
Examining research about the most effective ways of supporting people in a mental health crisis.
Major investment needed to overhaul inconsistent mental health crisis care, says new report
At a time of limited budgets and rising need, we urge the Government to invest in evidence-backed interventions to better support people in a mental health crisis.
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Laura Shields-Zeeman from the Trimbos Institute, the Netherlands, and Andy Bell consider the benefits of a mental health policy test, and what this could look like in practice.
No Neighbourhood Health Without Mental Health
Embedding mental health support in NHS integrated neighbourhood teams.
Boost access to gyms and leisure centres for people with mental health difficulties, says new report
We’re calling on leisure centres, gyms and local councils to do more to tackle the invisible barriers that stop people with mental health difficulties from accessing their services.
The new peer workforce in mental health services: Optimising implementation and maximising value
Five people involved in planning, delivering or researching mental health peer support provide personal reflections on their experiences, key challenges and lessons learnt.
Black maternal mental health – interconnected issues at the heart
Caroline Bazambanza reflects on the work of The Motherhod Group, and the need to build spaces for safety, cultural affirmation, and community healing.