Mental health in later life
Poor mental health is sometimes regarded as an unavoidable part of becoming older; we address this assumption and suggest recommendations on how to create better mental health for older people.
Type: Publication
Older people’s mental health being overlooked, say Centre for Mental Health and Age UK
Research shows that older people’s mental health needs are viewed as an unavoidable part of growing old, and they encounter barriers to receiving support at every level.
Type: News
How to make timely, effective mental health support a reality
Bethan explores how timely access to mental health services could be a reality for all, if we properly resource services, minimise the use of coercion, and widen access.
Type: Blog
Why reversing the rise in mental health inequalities should be in every party manifesto
Bethan explores how critical addressing inequalities is to building a mentally healthier nation.
Type: Blog
Waiting for too long: the urgent need for health and justice reform
What steps can the Government and all political parties commit to implementing to improve the mental health of prisoners in the UK?
Type: Blog
Manifesto ideas for the upcoming local council elections
Manifesto ideas for the local council elections.
Type: Page
“It’s proved to me that I’m worth something”: Individual Placement and Support in drug and alcohol services
Can Individual Placement and Support effectively aid people in drug and alcohol services into sustainable employment?
Type: Blog
Pursuing racial justice in mental health
Pursuing racial justice in mental health investigates how health and care services in the UK can collaborate with community organisations to coproduce mental health support that best meets the needs of racialised communities.
Type: Publication
Racism causes poor mental health and prevents people accessing support, says new report from Centre for Mental Health
This report looks into how care services in the UK might work with community groups to coproduce mental health support that tackles the harms and barriers caused by racism.
Type: News
Mental Health Act figures underscore need for reform to tackle inequalities, says Centre for Mental Health
Latest NHS Digital data on the Mental Health Act reveals that reform is desperately needed to address and tackle existing inequalities.
Type: News