Mentally Healthier Councils Network
Our network provides tailored resources, events and advice so that every council can draw on the best evidence to create mentally healthier communities
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Evaluation of OHID’s Better Mental Health Fund
The fund covers 40 areas with the highest levels of deprivation, where mental health is at its poorest. We’re evaluating the impact it’s having on local communities’ mental health
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Mentally healthier council areas
Manifesto ideas for the 2022 local authority elections
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Council mental health champions share recovery ideas
Ed reflects on a recent event with our Local Councillor Mental Health Champions, and explains why local councils have such a vital role to play in Covid-19 recovery plans
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Our place
How local councils are leading the way in promoting better mental health in communities
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Local Government Mental Health Champion writes councillor training
Lambeth councillor and longest serving Mental Health Champion Ed Davie on what local government can do to support mentally healthier communities
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Supporting suicide prevention in Leeds
Catherine Ward shares the work of the Leeds Men’s Suicide Prevention Grants Programme
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Fear, survival and adversity: why we need to support healthy child weight management
Gemma Scott discusses Plymouth City Council’s work to put mental health and wellbeing at the heart of their approach to healthy weight management
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Southwark’s bold vision for children and young people’s mental health
Southwark councillors Jasmine Ali and Maggie Browning share the work their council is doing to support children and young people’s mental health
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Bringing about change in communities: putting the Prevention Concordat into action
Andy looks at the learning from the prevention concordat events which have taken place across the country
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