Ireland’s community engine for mentally healthier places
Lisa McNally looks to Ireland for inspiration on practical community power in mental health, and how lessons learned there could help local councils in England.
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Building Mentally Healthier Councils: Introducing a new framework
Join our webinar exploring how to embed mental health as a core priority in all council strategies, policies, and operations.
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Mentally Healthier Councils Network: Policies, initiatives and resources to boost mental health locally
This resource contains examples of policies and actions taken by local councils across England that have sought to benefit people’s mental health.
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What makes a good mental health needs assessment?
Producing an effective Mental Health Needs Assessment is the critical first step in meeting local needs. We’ve set out the key factors for success.
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Policies for better mental health
This report calls for the Government to implement a mental health policy test to measure the mental health impact of policies before they’re adopted.
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We need to do more to protect councillors’ mental health
Jo Harding explains that supporting local councillors’ mental health is crucial to enabling them to be strong advocates for their communities
Type: Blog
Manifesto ideas for local council elections
From funding early support hubs to providing affordable housing, we’ve set out evidence-based actions local councils can take to create mentally healthier communities.
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Briefing 60: ‘It feels like being seen’
How can local authorities know if their mental health services are working well?
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Mentally Healthier Council Areas
Manifesto ideas for the 2023 local authority elections
Type: Publication