11 August 2022
‘Building a rebel alliance’: How the voluntary and sector can work together to improve community mental health services
David explains what local mental health alliances are learning from working in integrated care systems
3 August 2022
Challenging white privilege through peer research and coproduction
Androulla explains how we’re seeking to embed peer research within our projects to challenge white supremacy within research
1 August 2022
Heads up: Rethinking mental health services for young people at risk of harm
Charlotte and Huong on their report with the Commission on Young Lives which seeks to re-imagine mental health support for children at risk of harm
28 July 2022
Ending poverty: the biggest public health challenge of our time
Ed considers how social reforms through history have shown us that change – and an end to poverty – is possible
7 July 2022
Divesting from whiteness: 20 years on from ‘Breaking the circles of fear’
Abdi Hassan on the enduring challenges facing Black communities’ mental health, and his hopes for transformation
6 July 2022
‘Breaking the circles of fear’ – is it more of the same now?
Doreen Joseph reflects on the 20 years since our report on mental health services and Black communities was published, and the ever-present impact of racism on Black people’s mental health
1 July 2022
How we’re supporting new integrated care systems to become mentally healthier
As integrated care systems become statutory bodies, Ed Davie discusses the role they need to play in preventing mental ill health
30 June 2022
A step towards modernising the Mental Health Act
Andy looks at what proposals in the draft Bill would mean in practice for people being treated under the Mental Health Act
29 June 2022
Podcast: Tom Pollard
Independent policy expert Tom Pollard speaks to Thea about the fundamental issue of poverty, mental health and the benefits system
16 June 2022
Seasons of love: reflections on what makes me proud
David reflects on how his LGBTQ+ community and allies have carried each other through the most difficult of times
31 May 2022
Podcast: Hope Virgo
Author and campaigner Hope Virgo joins Thea Joshi to discuss her experience of anorexia, her campaigning around BMI and menu calorie labelling, and how she is navigating pregnancy while in recovery from an eating disorder
19 May 2022
Keeping mental health front and centre in the development of Integrated Care Boards
James Carter explores how the learning from mental health transformation approaches can shape the development of new Integrated Care Boards