17 August 2026
The Centre and the Coalition respond to the tragic death of Professor Jason Arday
Centre for Mental Health and the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic death of Professor Jason Arday.
7 August 2026
Better support, better outcomes: New report highlights what works in early psychosis care
Our new briefing on Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services, with recommendations for national policy and local commissioning.
6 August 2026
Centre for Mental Health welcomes expansion of community mental health centres across England
Plans to create 100 more community mental health centres across England are a welcome step on the road to better and faster support.
21 July 2026
Working with the new Government to improve mental health
Following Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minster on Monday 20 July and the appointment of Yvette Cooper as the new Health Secretary, Centre for Mental Health responds.
13 July 2026
New commission to evaluate the Building Brighter Futures programme
The programme aims to improve the mental health of children and young people who are living in the most challenging circumstances and who face complex difficulties.
2 July 2026
Centre for Mental Health and InHealth Associates highlight risks of AI self-help tools
A new discussion paper explores the huge growth in the use of AI mental health tools, their unequal benefits and unequal harms.
29 June 2026
Response to Children’s Commissioner report on children and young people’s mental health services
This report reveals deeply concerning evidence of the rise in mental health problems and the difficulties faced by young people seeking support.
16 June 2026
New funding from Forces in Mind Trust to improve mental health care for former Service personnel
Centre for Mental Health will carry out research examining mainstream mental health services and the needs of former Service personnel and their families.
15 June 2026
Centre for Mental Health responds to under-16 social media ban
Instituting a ban on some social media platforms is not an effective or sufficient response to a serious public health issue.
11 June 2026
Mental health strategy – have your say
We’re submitting evidence to inform the development and implementation of the new mental health strategy for England – and you can too.
4 June 2026
Centre for Mental Health responds to Lord Mann’s review into antisemitism and other forms of racism in the NHS
Racism, antisemitism and Islamophobia affect the everyday lives of people from racialised communities in the UK.
29 May 2026
Leading mental health organisations raise concerns on EHRC Code of Practice
The publication of the Code brings deep concerns that trans and non-binary people’s lives will be negatively affected by its implementation.