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/...

Important context here to rising levels of mental distress in UK over the last decade (as one of a set of factors that can be implicated in the worsening of our mental wellbeing)

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...

It's #PrideMonth. In our latest blog, the Centre's associate policy director Sam reflects on the connections between his sexuality and mental health, and the politics of mental health and lgbtq+ equality. 👇 www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/mental-healt...

The announcement of a cross-government mental health strategy for England is a big step forward for our mental health. In a new blog, @andybell-centremh.bsky.social sets out what this must deliver for a mentally healthier future 👇 www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/a-new-mental...

New blog for @nationalvoices.bsky.social from Abdi Hassan from Coffee Afrik CIC and @andybell-centremh.bsky.social on our trauma informed care and racialised communities report. Meaningful trauma-informed care must be anti-racist: www.nationalvoices.org.uk/blogpost/tra... #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

2/2: If this strategy is to meaningfully address their experiences, it requires a genuine commitment to trauma-informed and intersectional care throughout life. It is important that Government prioritises delivery and investment. Full response from @andybell-centremh.bsky.social at bit.ly/4tgSmms

Poverty is a major driver of worsening mental health for children and young people. New study from @ox.ac.uk provides evidence of the impact of austerity and benefit policy on children's long-term exposure to poverty 👇 www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

The lack of support for mental health in later life is often hidden. @andybell-centremh.bsky.social summarises what we learnt at our recent roundtable exploring the workforce we need to offer the right support. Dr Lucia Franco also shares her insight: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/a-workforce-...

Join us with Pilgrim Trust this Thursday at a webinar on improving mental health support for young women. @andybell-centremh.bsky.social and our researcher Adetola Obateru will be sharing lessons and recommendations from our evaluation of Young Women in Mind: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supporting...

“Any increase in mental health funding is welcome, but these figures show that the Government is still falling short of treating mental and physical health equally." @andybell-centremh.bsky.social on the annual statement on NHS mental health spending. Read our response in full 👇 bit.ly/416jPul

The Government has launched a consultation into children's digital wellbeing covering social media age bans. @andybell-centremh.bsky.social on how tackling online harms must be based on evidence & matched by a deeper understanding of what is causing the rise in mental distress. bit.ly/4aTwCEY

Our response to the Chancellor’s Spring Forecast The Chancellor used her statement to focus on young people. But if the Government is serious about helping young people find meaningful employment, they must invest in their mental health. Read our full response: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Poverty & adversity combine to increase risk of police involvement & weapon-carrying. Young people who experienced both persistent poverty & parental mental illness during childhood showed the highest rates at age 17. New blog today by @andybell-centremh.bsky.social from @centreformh.bsky.social

Marking #LGBTHistoryMonth, @davidwoodhead.bsky.social explores how #LGBTQ+ history helps us see how the past sits in the present. Read his latest blog 👇https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/lgbtq-history-month-and-mental-health-how-the-past-shapes-the-present/

Today’s announcement to extend funding for early support hubs for young people’s mental health is a welcome step. We have long called for a national rollout of hubs so that all children and young people can access timely, community-based mental health support. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Our CEO @andybell-centremh.bsky.social reflects on the recently announced consultation on banning social media for under 16s, & how it can be an opportunity to encourage policies that have the best chance of benefiting children both now and long-term: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/social-media...

The CQC annual report on the Mental Health Act paints a picture of services that are struggling to cope with high levels of need with insufficient resources and often inadequate facilities, @andybell-centremh.bsky.social said today. Read in full👇 bit.ly/4qO9DCh

Together with our Future Minds partners, today we’ve published a roadmap putting forward concrete solutions to address the mental health concerns and struggles of children, young people, and their families. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

Overall poverty rates have flatlined since 2005/06 at just over a fifth. The longer a family spends in poverty, the worse the effects on that family. The longer we tolerate unacceptably high levels of poverty, the worse it is for our country. ⏳ The time for action is now.

Check out this piece in the Sunday Times with @mumsnet.bsky.social exploring the experiences over a decade of families seeking mental health support for their children 👇 www.thetimes.com/article/d787...

In our latest blog, @andybell-centremh.bsky.social takes a look at the Government's record so far on mental health, and how we can work together to create better mental health in the year ahead. 👇 www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/the-year-ahe...

The Mental Health Act has just received Royal Assent. @andybell-centremh.bsky.social says "For too long, the law has lagged behind our understanding of what people need to protect their rights and dignity. It's vital that the new Act is implemented swiftly and equitably. 👇 shorturl.at/GORf3

The UK Benchmarking Network provides a UK wide snapshot of mental health services across all four nations, spanning community and inpatient care for children, adults, and older people. @andybell-centremh.bsky.social dives into the latest data 👇 www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/mental-healt...

🚨 NEW REPORT: Built to Harm: how women's prisons take lives From 2018–24, 59 people died in women’s prisons in England & Wales, nearly 40% self-inflicted. The report shows many deaths could have been prevented if successive governments had acted on long-standing calls to end women’s imprisonment.

New @england.nhs.uk data released today underlines the inequalities that create so much mental illness health in our society. Read our response from @andybell-centremh.bsky.social www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/item/ad...

Every child deserves a good-quality, warm, and safe home. But children across the UK are growing up with damp, cold and mould in their homes — putting their health on the line. They shouldn’t need a hazmat suit to stay healthy at home. Help us call for real solutions. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

15 million people in the UK live in homes with issues like damp, cold or mould. Nobody should need a hazmat suit to stay healthy at home. That’s why we’re part of @healthequals.bsky.social​'s campaign to #MakeHealthEqual. You can be part of the solution too. Act now 👉 https://bit.ly/4r0izok

The new NHS Medium Term Planning Framework will be used by ICBs to make decisions on how to use scarce resources but it offers little hope of the kind of transformational change and investment we need. 👇Read @andybell-centremh.bsky.social analysis www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/what-does-th...

Here from @andybell-centremh.bsky.social on what is driving the worsening of the public’s mental health in England and Wales in this blog: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/turning-arou...

Today @centreformh.bsky.social we’re sharing our bold new five-year strategy for a mentally healthier future. We’re determined to make a difference through our work. Please have a read and join us www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/about-us/our...

We need to talk about wealth inequality and mental health (joint post with @andybell-centremh.bsky.social at @centreformh.bsky.social)

⚠️ Crisis and acute mental health care saves lives. But provision is patchy and inconsistent, and experiences of coercive care can be re-traumatising. We explored what's needed to deliver inpatient care which is timely, compassionate and effective: tinyurl.com/yt2cn8y9 @mentalhealthpru.bsky.social

New today from @centreformh.bsky.social our policy briefing from @mentalhealthpru.bsky.social studies of crisis and acute inpatient care in England. Key messages: current provision is patchy and not always well aligned with evidence from research

⚠️ Crisis and acute inpatient care needs to change. People facing a mental health crisis too often struggle to get the right support. And alternatives to hospital care sometimes exclude the people who need them most. We're urging @england.nhs.uk to invest in this vital system tinyurl.com/yt2cn8y9 🧵

📢New research 📢 Our new qualitative study provides the first in-depth study exploring individuals experiences and views regarding why people with eating disorders are at risk of suicide. bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... @saakshikakar.bsky.social @mrtzhrl.bsky.social (1)

Thank you to @nsunnews.bsky.social for funding the research. The full research article is available here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

🚨 There are only enough mental health social workers in the NHS to support 1 in 8 people who have severe mental illness. Mental health social workers are vital professionals who can make such a difference to people’s life - but we need more of them. #SocialWorkMatters

This looks like a timely report from the ever relevant @centreformh.bsky.social on the interface between the neighbourhood agenda and mental health. And it references a piece of work I did with them at @nationalvoices.bsky.social 'Ask me how I am'. www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications...

"What if every policy proposal, whether about housing, education or transport, was assessed for its impact on mental health?" Laura Shields-Zeeman from the Netherlands' Trimbos Institute & @andybell-centremh.bsky.social consider what a mental health policy test could look like in practice 👇

The Government has set out its vision for a Neighbourhood Health Service. 🎯 But this can only be achieved if mental health is at the heart of the model. Our new resource sets out how neighbourhood teams can embed mental health support and tackle health inequalities: tinyurl.com/4zxuscyw

How do global catastrophic events – like climate change, war and pandemics – affect mental health? And how can governments support those most at risk? @davidwoodhead.bsky.social & @andybell-centremh.bsky.social explore in this special edition of @rsph.bsky.social's journal 👇 tinyurl.com/y5x88td3

🏘️ Local councils play a pivotal role in creating the conditions for our mental health to thrive. We've shared a range of examples from across the country of council projects and policies which are boosting mental health locally. Want to share yours? tinyurl.com/v9jdv7ue

Want to shape the conversation around mental health - and drive change for those who need it most? 💼 We're looking for an Associate Director of Communications (Maternity Cover) - learn more and apply: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/centre-... #CharityJob #Communications #MentalHealth

📢 Local councils can’t make us all mentally healthy. But they can give us the best possible chance of having good mental health. 💡 Across the country, councils are taking action to boost mental health locally. We've drawn together some examples of these projects and policies: tinyurl.com/v9jdv7ue

"Our mental health is getting worse. And younger generations are being especially hard hit. What we now need to understand is why, and what can be done to reverse it." @andybell-centremh.bsky.social considers what we can learn from the new Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 👇 tinyurl.com/3skckzc4

Stood before the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt at Tate Modern and felt fury and sorrow coil together. Grief for those lost. Rage at the silence that let it happen My blog on remembering—not passively, but defiantly. Grieving loudly. Loving fiercely. Refusing erasure. thepolyphony.org/2025/07/02/q...

The new ten-year health plan makes some positive proposals to improve mental health care - but it falls far short of the transformative vision we need for the nation’s mental health. Our response in full 👇🧵 www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/item/te...

📢 We’re pleased that, after robust challenge from disabled people, charities and politicians, the Government has decided to amend these changes so that people who currently receive PIP are not affected by the cuts. 🧵

⚠️ Today's new Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey shows that mental health in England has deteriorated in recent years. Rates of common mental health problems have risen sharply, from 17.6% in 2007 to 22.6% in 2024. We're urging the Government to take action to turn this around tinyurl.com/32wwvhmv