Covid-19 is widening the inequalities faced by autistic people – but this is not inevitable
Georgia Harper looks at the impact Covid-19 and lockdown have had on the mental health of autistic people
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On a journey: policing and mental health
Matthew Scott shares his role in raising awareness of mental health issues as a Police and Crime Commissioner
Type: Blog
Which way forward? Getting ‘a fair deal’ from the Government’s obesity strategy
Louis explains the Centre’s concerns about how the new proposals could affect people with mental health problems
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Building parity of esteem: why mental health hospitals need equal priority for modernisation
Liz Romaniak explains how we can support patients’ recovery by investing in mental health facilities
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Understanding the mental health needs of people leaving the Armed Forces
Andy unpacks recent Forces in Mind Trust research on mental health needs among people leaving the Armed Forces
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Learning to live in lockdown
Androulla reflects on the impact the pandemic is having on our wellbeing, and shares her lessons from lockdown
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Health, work and Covid-19: why we must avoid repeating the mistakes of the past
Jeremy Clarke explains why a joined-up approach to employment and mental health is vital to reach the people who need it most
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Levelling up for mental health
Louis argues that tackling health inequalities is vital to improve the life chances of people who have been left behind by a decade of austerity
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Keeping our workforce well: Supporting the VCSE mental health sector
Sarah Hughes and Kathy Roberts on the way voluntary sector workers’ needs have been overlooked despite experiencing similar traumas and anxieties to those in statutory services
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Taking care of maternal mental health during Covid-19
Maria explains how the Maternal Mental Health Alliance are campaigning to support mothers and families during the pandemic
Type: Blog