... and how we'll be pursuing better mental health in 2024

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Thea Joshi

Dear friends,


What a year it’s been for all of us – thank you for supporting us through it! Yesterday we launched our final report of the year, on children’s healthy social development ([link removed]) . Our research found that, while parents are commonly blamed for their children’s behavioural problems, these are often caused by exposure to multiple risks such as poverty and financial strain, racism, and inadequate housing.


We’ve also shared new work exploring how a Mental Health Commissioner for England ([link removed]) could help to put mental health at the heart of government, which is clearly so needed right now.


We know that the holiday season is a difficult time for some people. If you’re struggling this year, consider taking a look at our helplines page ([link removed]) which lists organisations available to provide support.


If you’re one of those lovely people who like to donate at Christmas ([link removed]) , would you consider supporting our fight against mental health injustice?


On behalf of all of us at the Centre, I wish you a happy and peaceful Christmas season.


Thea
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Growing Stronger Together

Children’s mental health is getting progressively poorer – and behavioural problems are one of the most common childhood mental health difficulties. Commissioned by Impact on Urban Health, we explored what factors can contribute to healthy social development, and what can increase the risk of childhood behavioural problems. Speaking to parents, children and professionals in Lambeth and Southwark, we found that while parents are commonly blamed for their child’s behavioural challenges, these are often caused by exposure to multiple risks such as poverty and financial strain, racism, and inadequate and overcrowded housing.

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A mental health commissioner for England

In its report on the Government’s draft Mental Health Bill, a Committee of MPs and Peers made a new recommendation for the establishment of a Mental Health Commissioner for England.

This briefing explores the opportunity for the creation of a new statutory Mental Health Commissioner, drawing on international evidence from Commissions in other countries.

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As we reach the end of 2023, we remain unwavering in our commitment to eradicating mental health inequalities. We challenge policies that harm mental health and advocate for actions that help. But to continue our ground-breaking research, we need your help.

This Christmas, will you help us to fight injustice?
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Text: Three ways you can help us make a difference this Christmas. 1. Text: Give in memory of a loved one. 2. Text: Gift a donation in place of a present 3. Text: Donate the cost of your daily commute
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Let communities lead: reflections on lived experience and identity on World AIDS Day ([link removed])

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* Children’s mental health being threatened by mounting financial pressures on families, says Centre for Mental Health ([link removed])

From all of us here at the Centre, we wish you a happy and peaceful Christmas and holiday season. Thank you for all your support over the year, we couldn't do it without you.

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