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
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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
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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
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Young people’s mental health and screen time: Are we asking the right questions?
Kadra shares young people’s priorities for research into screen time and its effects on mental health
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The Health and Care Bill: what does it mean for mental health?
Andy analyses the Government’s new health care legislation and unpacks the implications for mental health services
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Podcast: Graham Durcan
Thea speaks to Graham about mental health in prisons, and why a fundamental culture-change is so vital
Type: Blog
Behaviour and mental health: towards a new approach
Kadra reflects on the current rhetoric around behaviour in schools, and urges those in policy and practice to re-imagine their approach
Type: Blog