The mental health strategy for England is part way through its process. Sam Dick sets out 10 conditions we believe are needed for it to succeed - from sustainable funding to exploring emerging ideas and genuine cross-government ownership. Read here: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/making-the-m...

Making the mental health strategy a success - Centre for Mental Health

Sam explores the indications that we can use to measure how well the mental health strategy is working.

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Social security is often treated as a "cost of failure" - a drain to be minimised. But from a mental health perspective, it's exactly the opposite. A mentally healthier society must have a place for social security. Latest blog from @andybell-centremh.bsky.social 👇 bit.ly/4fAyTsr

Financial insecurity, debt, unstable housing, and the complexity of the benefits system are not peripheral issues for people with mental health problems - they are drivers of poor mental health. We're calling on the Government to fund embedded welfare advice in every NHS mental health service.

Group work allows us to acknowledge different views and perspectives without forcing resolution, to notice power dynamics and emotions, and to work in ways that promote honest discussions. Find out more about our approach to group work & work with us👇 www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/how-we-work/...

For people with mental health difficulties, social needs are just as important as clinical ones, and social workers are essential members of mental health teams. It's vital that mental health is at the heart of the 'big conversation on care', and that voices of lived experience are heard and valued

A literature search for interdisciplinary mental health research turned up almost nothing - even though the research existed. David Woodhead's blog explores why some research crosses disciplines and yet goes unseen - and what would help fix this www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/the-research...

The research we could not find - Centre for Mental Health

David Woodhead reflects on a failed literature search that revealed a deeper problem: interdisciplinary mental health research often goes unindexed and uncited. Drawing on our recent inquiry, he sets ...

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Our latest guest blog by Grace Ward asks: what has media coverage of mental health cost us - and what could we do differently?👇 www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/representing...

What does it take to build good mental health after some of life's hardest experiences? In the second episode of our two-part podcast series, @andybell-centremh.bsky.social is joined by three guests who are leading with lived experience to advocate for better mental health for all. 👇 bit.ly/3RlQrzh

Podcast: Leading with lived experience to support better mental health for all - Centre for Mental Health

Deborah Williams, Christopher Egan and Sarah Rouse share their lived experience perspective on how to tackle mental health inequalities.

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Andy Burnham addressed the country in his first speech as Prime Minister this afternoon, and we are delighted he committed to more mental health support for young people & to 'a preventative state'. Read statement in response from @andybell-centremh.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/andy-b...

1/2: We need to understand the complexities of people's lives to find solutions to mental health problems. Our new report, Inquiry into interdisciplinary mental health research commissioned by @nihr.bsky.social is a rapid review of interdisciplinary research practices in mental health.

Our latest guest blog from Muhammed Rauf, founder of Elysium London, draws on his work leading research into Black mental health and trauma in Lambeth and Southwark, making the case for long-term funding for community organisations: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/the-mental-h...

The mental health strategy depends on community trust, so the funding should follow - Centre for Mental Health

Muhammed Rauf argues that the new mental health strategy depends on trust built over years by community organisations - and that funding needs to follow that trust.

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Together with the @thekingsfund.bsky.social we have been commissioned by @maudsleycharity.bsky.social as the learning and support partners for the Building Brighter Futures programme 👇 www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/item/ne...

New commission to evaluate the Building Brighter Futures programme - Centre for Mental Health

The programme aims to improve the mental health of children and young people who are living in the most challenging circumstances and who face complex difficulties.

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We've called for a cross-government mental health strategy for years. Now it's happening - but getting it right is the real struggle. A mentally healthier future is possible - if we fight for it now. Will you chip in to help us push for it? www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/support-us/d...

For National Employability Week, we're celebrating the role of employer engagement in helping people with health barriers move into meaningful work - better jobs, better matches, and better support. Find out more about our training: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/training/

Join us on 14 July for our latest webinar where we will share key findings from our Stability beyond Care briefing. Speakers include @felly500.bsky.social and @citizensadvice.bsky.social Winchester and Sheffield. Register here 👇https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/webinar-stability-beyond-care/

Webinar: Stability beyond care - why welfare advice matters for mental health - Centre for Mental Health

This webinar will share key findings of our briefing explores the critical role of welfare advice in mental health services.

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Have your say on England's new mental health strategy. We've long called for this - now Government wants evidence from people with real knowledge of mental health. Our guide breaks down what to cover and how. ⏰But hurry - deadline this Friday 10 July www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/government-m...

This #ResearchAppreciationDay, David Woodhead reflects on coproduction in mental health research: the messy, slow, essential work of sharing power with the people services are meant to serve. 🔗 Read David's blog here: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/the-torn-age...

🧵1/3 Ryan J Matthews-Robinson, CEO of Poetic Unity, a black-led youth charity, spoke candidly in a recent interview about the challenges facing such organisations - from chasing the same small pots of racial justice funding to evaluation frameworks that simply don't work for the people they support

1/3: Patient empowerment expert David Gilbert has sought help and advice from AI for his own mental health problems. In a new paper, he assesses the research on how the huge growth in the use of AI mental health tools can put people at risk and increase inequality. 👇https://bit.ly/3ReXKbN

New research from @pbe.co.uk commissioned by @tcspolicypractice.bsky.social finds that expanding access to mental health support for children and young people could deliver around £14 of economic benefits for every £1 invested.

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→ Two thirds of the 10-17 year olds who needed some form of mental health support did not receive it in 2023. → Expanding appropriate mental health support could lead to £56 billion in economic benefits. Read the full report: pbe.co.uk/publications...

The Children’s Commissioner annual report, published today, finds over a million children in England were referred to children and young people’s mental health services last year. Our response 👇 www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/item/re...

Family Footsteps - a free seminar series at Science Gallery London. Join us on 30 June and 8 July. We'll be sharing perspectives on mental health in families, and exploring Amber Roper's artwork in response to workshops with parents. Info and registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-foo...

Family Footsteps: sharing perspectives on mental health in families

Family Footsteps is a project that brings parents together to explore their thoughts and concerns about mental health within families.

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Centre for Mental Health welcomes the publication of draft legislation to ban conversion practices in England and Wales. This is a vital and long overdue first step, and we urge the Government to ensure the legislation is fully trans-inclusive: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Join us on 14 July for a webinar with @citizensadvice.bsky.social where we will share key findings from our briefing on the role of advice in mental health services and explore the implications for policy and practice. 👇https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/webinar-stability-beyond-care/

Webinar: Stability beyond care - why welfare advice matters for mental health - Centre for Mental Health

This webinar will share key findings of our briefing explores the critical role of welfare advice in mental health services.

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Two years into this Parliament, the Government has made some progress on mental health but investment still lags behind. We urge the Government to prioritise mental health amid political uncertainty. The nation's mental health cannot wait. www.linkedin.com/posts/centre...

Pride and shame are not opposites. They sit close together. Shame does not simply fade. Lateral violence is not just a cause of poor mental health. It is also a symptom of deeper, older harms. David Woodhead for #PrideMonth on Pride and its shadows www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/pride-and-it...

On Monday our CEO @andybell-centremh.bsky.social was welcomed as 1 of 10 new Honorary Fellows to the @fphuk.bsky.social. Honorary Fellowship is awarded to those who have made an exceptional contribution to public health policy, practice, or the health of the public.👏 www.fph.org.uk/news/fph-wel...

FPH welcomes new Honorary Fellows for 2026

FPH welcomes new Honorary Fellows for 2026

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We’re delighted to receive new funding from Forces in Mind Trust to examine how mainstream mental health services recognise and respond to the needs of former Service personnel and their families 👇 www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/item/ne...

New funding from Forces in Mind Trust to improve mental health care for former Service personnel - Centre for Mental Health

Centre for Mental Health will carry out research examining mainstream mental health services and the needs of former Service personnel and their families.

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1/2: 139 MPs have now signed an Early Day Motion against the Equality and Human Rights Commission Code of Practice. We share the concerns of MPs about the impact of the code of practice on trans and non-binary people as they access essential services. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Our response to the under-16 social media ban announced this morning 👇https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/item/centre-for-mental-health-responds-to-under-16-social-media-ban/

Centre for Mental Health responds to under-16 social media ban - Centre for Mental Health

Instituting a ban on some social media platforms is not an effective or sufficient response to a serious public health issue.

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