We know that the pandemic’s impact on mental health will be long-lasting and that services have their work cut out to respond to rising numbers of people needing support. This month we’ve launched Now or never, which sets out the key areas for investment to make our mental health system fit for the future. Our chief economist, Nick O’Shea, talks through the key takeaways from the report in this video.
It is an absolute pleasure to welcome Dr Amy Pollard as our new writer in residence. Register now for a webinar where Amy will be exploring the concepts of loneliness and banishment from a mental health perspective.
A huge thank you to the Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple for naming us as one of their Charities of the Year! Members of the Temple will be kicking off the year's fundraising events this weekend - support them here.
We extend our solidarity to Simone Biles, Lisa McNally and to everyone facing anything but compassion when disclosing their experience of mental health difficulties. You can read our reflections on this here.
The mental health system needs to adapt quickly and strategically to respond to the rising tide of people needing support with their mental health due to the pandemic. This report sets out ten key areas where strategic investment could solve systemic issues in the mental health system, and enable services to better support people with a mental health difficulty.
Mental health services need fresh solutions to the long-running structural problems exacerbated by the pandemic.Nick O'Shea sets out ten key areas where investment could make a radical difference.
A huge thank you to the Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple for choosing us as one of their Charities of the Year! The funds they raise will help us produce vital research to improve life chances for children and young people affected by the pandemic. We wish everyone taking part in the Trikon Trifecta Challenge this weekend the best of luck! Support them here.
We’re delighted to be welcoming Dr Amy Pollard as our new writer in residence!
Amy is founder and director of Mental Health Collective. Her first piece for the Centre will explore the concepts of banishment and loneliness from a mental health perspective - watch this space.
10 September 2021: Join us for a webinar exploring the roots of loneliness in mental health byregistering here.
Blogs
Council mental health champions share recovery ideas Ed reflects on a recent event with our Local Council Mental Health Champions, and explains why local councils have such a vital role to play in Covid-19 recovery plans
Is it OK not to be OK, or not? Andy reflects on the response to Simone Biles' decision not to continue competing in some Olympic events
