20 September 2023
Taking on the Five Giants for Mental Health: what have we learned so far?
Andy brings together our Festival of Ideas series – events exploring poverty; racial injustice; children’s mental health; mental health services; and the climate crisis – and considers how we can move from ideas to action
7 September 2023
Is it just me? Mental health in Muslim communities
Zainab draws upon her own lived experience as a Pakistani Muslim accessing mental health services, emphasising the mental health disparities that Muslim communities face in the UK and highlighting the need for faith-informed, culturally competent mental health care.
31 August 2023
Podcast: How far have we come on the road to mental health equality?
Andy Bell joins us to share the changes that have been forged in mental health in the last 20 years, and the distance we have yet to travel to eradicate persisting inequalities.
30 August 2023
Mental health in the midst of the climate crisis: our Festival of Ideas event
Frederico and Nick summarise the key takeaways from our fifth and final Festival of Ideas event which explored mental health and climate change
8 August 2023
It’s getting hot in here: extreme temperatures and mental health
Holly explores the unequal impact of rising temperatures and sets out why action on climate change should be considered a priority in protecting mental health worldwide
24 July 2023
‘Mind, body and soul’: reflections from our Festival of Ideas event on mental health services
Andy Bell and Marsha McAdam provide an overview of our Festival of Ideas event that focused on how mental health services could change to meet service users’ needs more effectively
6 July 2023
Working towards restoration and justice for victims of child sexual abuse
Kadra reflects on the Government’s response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, and the vital work still needed to build a society where children are protected and free from harm
5 July 2023
The NHS at 75: Mental health services in the NHS
As we celebrate the NHS’s birthday, it’s an opportune time to ask what it’s meant for mental health care in the UK, and what needs to happen next
3 July 2023
What does the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan mean for mental health?
Andy unpacks the implications of the new workforce plan, welcoming a longer-term approach and highlighting the gaps still waiting to be addressed
30 June 2023
The Government report and action on patient safety is a welcome start – but root and branch reform is needed
Andy considers the Government’s rapid review into patient safety in mental health inpatient services, and what more is needed to make services safer for everyone
28 June 2023
Towards mental health equality in the West Midlands
The Centre has informed the work of an independent Commission set up by the West Midlands Combined Authority, exploring how to reduce mental health inequalities
22 June 2023
Podcast: Behaviour and mental health in schools
How is children’s behaviour in schools linked to their mental health? Thea speaks to Charlotte and Daisy about the impact of behaviour management approaches on young people’s mental health.