A space to be me
This report shares findings from our Young Changemakers programme, which supported young Black people to create social action projects addressing the links between racial injustice and poor mental health.
Type: Publication
A dual crisis
This report explores the impact of poverty and benefit conditionality on the mental health of parents and children.
Type: Publication
Building mentally healthier systems for children and young people
Kadra and Andy summarise key takeaways from our first Mentally Healthier System Leaders Network event, where members discussed how to build better, more equitable mental health services for children and young people.
Type: Blog
Not in school
Research shows that escalating rates of mental health problems among young people, long waiting lists and rejected referrals fuel school absences.
Type: Publication
Mental health services in the UK in 2023: what the latest NHS Benchmarking findings tell us
Andy Bell paints a picture of what mental health services in the UK in 2023 look like, based on data from the NHS Benchmarking Network.
Type: Blog
The state of children and young people’s mental health in 2023
Zainab and Nick summarise NHS Digital 2023 data on young people’s mental health.
Type: Blog
Podcast: The intergenerational impacts of racism
Thea Joshi is joined by Centre for Mental Health’s Associate Director for Policy, Kadra Abdinasir, to discuss the way racial trauma affects multiple generations of a family.
Type: Blog
Briefing 62: A constant battle
A Constant Battle investigates how experiences of racism towards both parents and children affect their mental health and parent-child interactions
Type: Publication
Children and young people’s mental health in 2022: what does the data tell us?
Huong and Charlotte explore the latest from NHS Digital on children and young people’s mental health
Type: Blog
Podcast: Young Changemakers
Ayanda, Aaliyah and Kadra sit down with Thea to discuss the innovative project which is reimagining mental health for racialised communities
Type: Blog