Podcast: Alex Augustine
Alex shares how his own experience shapes the way he works, and discusses the corrosive impact of racism on mental health
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Mental health and Covid-19: it’s not all over
Andy explains why we need to plan now for some of the biggest mental health impacts of the pandemic which are still to come
Type: Blog
Building mentally healthier integrated care systems
Ed explains how integrated care systems can work for better mental health
Type: Blog
‘It feels like coming home’: starting a new chapter at Centre for Mental Health
David Woodhead shares his excitement and ambitions for his new role as the Centre’s Associate Director of Research
Type: Blog
Podcast: Amy Pollard
Dr Amy Pollard joins Thea Joshi to talk about her new role as the Centre’s writer in residence, explaining how she has drawn on painful lived experience of bipolar to distil ideas which can be shared with others
Type: Blog
Black maternal mental health: speaking out on inequalities
Andy highlights the inequalities Black women face in motherhood and reiterates the need for systems which are designed for equality
Type: Blog
What does the climate change emergency teach us about improving mental health?
Bella Santa Cruz argues that we need system-wide change to truly tackle mental health inequalities
Type: Blog
What does the Government’s health and social care plan mean for mental health support?
Andy reflects on the new plan and finds little clarity for people living with mental health difficulties
Type: Blog
Council mental health champions share recovery ideas
Ed reflects on a recent event with our Local Councillor Mental Health Champions, and explains why local councils have such a vital role to play in Covid-19 recovery plans
Type: Blog
A question of justice: Exploring how the civil justice system responds to mental health and learning disabilities
Omar Salem explores the way mental health intersects with cases in the civil justice system, including within employment tribunals and family courts
Type: Blog