News | Centre for Mental Health

19 Dec 2018

Women’s Mental Health Taskforce report must lead to concerted action for equality, says Centre for Mental Health

"Today's report demonstrates the need for action to ensure all mental health services can respond to the distinctive needs of women"

19 Dec 2018

Therapy dogs should be more widely available in prisons to improve wellbeing and self harm, says Centre for Mental Health report

Our new research found that therapy dogs had a calming influence on prisoners, helping increase coping skills and strategies

14 Dec 2018

Open letter: labelling children as 'snowflakes' is actively damaging

We co-signed an open letter from Natasha Devon responding to a stigmatising Daily Star headline

12 Dec 2018

British Psychological Society funds research into the effectiveness of clinical psychologists working in primary care

More than a quarter of people who visit their GP in the UK every day have problems which are primarily psychological rather than physical, but they do not always receive access to the care that they need.

10 Dec 2018

Primary mental health care must be at heart of long-term NHS plan, says new report from Centre for Mental Health & University of Birmingham

Primary care services provide the vast majority of NHS mental health support yet their role has been ignored in successive national policies and strategies, says a report published today by Centre for Mental Health and the University of Birmingham

6 Dec 2018

Centre for Mental Health welcomes Mental Health Act Review report

Our response to the findings and recommendations of the Act's independent review

5 Dec 2018

Principles for mental health in the Long-Term NHS Plan: A Consensus Statement

As part of the Mental Health Policy Group, we share the principles which need to underpin the Long Term Plan.

21 Nov 2018

Rising levels of poor mental health among children and young people show need for investment and reform, says Centre for Mental Health

We respond to new prevalence figures on mental health difficulties in children and young people

20 Nov 2018

NHS and local authorities should invest in support for young people who self-harm, says Centre for Mental Health report

Our new evaluation looks at what works in supporting young people who are struggling with self-harm

7 Nov 2018

Government, NHS, schools and local authorities should do more to support children with persistent behavioural problems

One child in every twelve in the UK risks having behavioural problems from a young age into their teenage years

29 Oct 2018

Sue Bailey begins work as chair of Centre for Mental Health

Professor Dame Sue Bailey has become the Centre's new Chair of Trustees, succeeding Lady Elizabeth Vallance after eight years in the role

29 Oct 2018

Centre for Mental Health welcomes Budget investment in NHS mental health services

We respond to the Chancellor's announcement of £2 billion extra annual investment in NHS mental health services