Rural mental health: addressing the hidden inequalities
Andy Bell and Melanie Costas unpack the risks and protective factors for mental health in rural areas, and explore how to improve access to support.
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Exercising our right to vote: how do we overcome the barriers?
Thea unpacks new research about what prevents people with mental health difficulties from voting and how to break down these barriers.
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40 years on: why our work is more essential than ever in 2025
Much has changed in mental health since we were set up in 1985, Andy writes, but we still have a lot of work to do to end mental health injustice.
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Navigating the Mental Health Bill: Key themes from Committee Stage
Zainab outlines the key issues raised in the House of Lords debate on reform to the Mental Health Act.
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A right to health: Fighting for better eating disorder treatment
Hope Virgo sets out the urgent need for change to tackle decades of neglect and improve support for people with eating disorders.
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Anti-racism at Centre for Mental Health: our work in progress
Andy provides an update on the ongoing work we’re doing to embed anti-racist practice across our organisation.
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Local councils championing mental health in 2025
Ed shares the latest developments from the Mentally Healthier Councils Network.
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Mental Wellbeing Impact Assessments: Ensuring government policy supports good mental health
Tony Coggins explains how mental health policy tests can guide policymakers to support mentally healthier communities.
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No plan without mental health
The Government has set out plans for raising living standards, boosting health and getting more people into employment. But without action for mental health, these plans will fail to shift the dial, writes Andy
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Hepatitis C and mental health: Using peer support to fight stigma
Sorcha Daly explains how stigma around hepatitis C can prevent people accessing effective health care – and how peer support is dismantling the barriers
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