Mental health for all: working across the spectrum
Andy explores how putting the public’s mental health at the heart of government can create a healthier, stronger and more compassionate society
Type: Blog
Podcast: Andy Bell
Alethea is joined by Andy Bell to reflect on some of our recent work and the power of applying research to real life.
Type: Blog
Responding to the Government’s mental health and wellbeing recovery plans
Louis and Andy share some of the key points of the Government’s Covid-19 recovery plan for mental health, plus the establishment of the Office for Health Promotion
Type: Blog
This too shall pass: a psychiatrist’s experience of loss and bereavement
Nuwan Dissanayaka reflects on the impact of patients passing away, the inequalities which can tragically cause them, and the truths that bring him solace
Type: Blog
One step at a time: walking back to health
Sharon shares how the One Million Steps challenge is helping her on the journey to recovery from an illness that left her unable to walk
Type: Blog
Arthritis and regaining confidence through social prescribing
Heather Baumohl-Johnson looks at the impact of arthritis on one’s mental health, and the tools available to fight isolation and expand life again
Type: Blog
A life beyond trauma?
Freya Hickman shares the traumatic impact of being caught up in a terrorist attack
Type: Blog
Unseen and unheard: Tackling inequality in rural mental health
Melanie Costas looks at the mental health needs of people in rural and remote areas
Type: Blog
What does the Government’s winter wellbeing plan mean for mental health?
Andy takes a look at the new winter plan for mental health
Type: Blog
Equality in mental health: Jessica’s story
Jessica Agudelo shares her story as the daughter of Colombian parents who grew up on a council estate in London, and the toll that financial insecurity takes on wellbeing
Type: Blog