If you're 18-25 or a parent or carer of a child or young person who has accessed, or attempted to access, mental health services between the ages of 0-25, @hoccommittees.parliament.uk wants to hear from you. Take part in the survey at bit.ly/4eyFiDQ
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/
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...
2/2: We thank the MPs who have signed the motion to date, and call on other MPs to consider signing. Read our joint letter to Bridget Phillipson and Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson
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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.👏
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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.
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1/2: How do inequalities like poverty and racism impact people’s mental health? And how do we overcome the barriers that prevent people facing these injustices from getting the support they need? In our first of two new podcasts, we’re taking a closer look.
2/2: @andybell-centremh.bsky.social is joined by three guests who lead VCSE organisations providing support to people whose needs are too often unmet by mainstream mental health services. Listen on your streaming platform and via our website: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/podcast-comm...
We warmly welcomed the Government’s announcement last month to create a cross-government mental health strategy for England. We will be submitting evidence and are encouraging anyone who has knowledge about mental health to do so too. Our new guide outlines the areas we'll cover: bit.ly/3Sj9cTU
