12 September 2024
New data on use of Mental Health Act shows urgent need for reform, says Centre for Mental Health
Latest figures show gaping disparities in use of the Act, underlining the need for whole-system reforms.
12 September 2024
Darzi review underscores need for urgent action to rebuild the nation’s mental health, says Centre for Mental Health
Lord Darzi’s independent review of the NHS makes the case for long-term change to the way it works, and urgent action to turn around the nation’s deteriorating mental health.
4 September 2024
Cost-of-living crisis has cast a long shadow over people with mental health problems, says Centre for Mental Health
The cost-of-living crisis has had a devastating impact, with people living with mental health problems and in the deepest poverty among the most affected.
5 August 2024
Our response to the recent racist and Islamophobic violence taking place across the UK
We stand in solidarity with people from racialised communities and all those who have been impacted by the racist and Islamophobic violence happening across the country over the last week.
24 July 2024
Reform benefits system to protect children’s mental health, say charities
New research shows that inadequate levels of benefits and the use of sanctions are driving family poverty and damaging the mental health of both parents and children.
17 July 2024
Centre for Mental Health welcomes King’s Speech commitment to modernise the Mental Health Act
We’ve responded to the King’s Speech, welcoming plans to modernise the Mental Health Act, ban conversion practices, introduce a child poverty strategy, and create a smokefree generation.
16 July 2024
Voluntary sector partnerships can transform support for people with mental health problems, says new report
Partnerships between the NHS and local voluntary sector-led ‘alliances’ can help improve care for people living with a mental illness.
9 July 2024
Prison reform can go hand-in-hand with action for better mental health, says Centre for Mental Health
The new Government must commit to prison reform to tackle overcrowded prisons, high suicide rates and improve support for people’s mental health.
2 July 2024
The Fund the Hubs campaign group responds to party manifestos
The Fund the Hubs campaign group welcomes cross-party manifesto commitments to rolling out early support hubs for young people.
13 June 2024
David Lyon: a tribute from Centre for Mental Health
We remember David Lyon, our former resources director and friend
13 June 2024
Centre for Mental Health responds to Labour General Election 2024 manifesto
We’ve responded to the Labour general election manifesto, including pledges to modernise the Mental Health Act, expand the mental health workforce and invest in early support hubs.
11 June 2024
Centre for Mental Health responds to Conservative General Election 2024 manifesto
We’ve responded to the Conservative general election manifesto, including pledges to reform the Mental Health Act, expand talking therapies and boost Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services.