This year we’ll be marking World Mental Health Day by putting the spotlight on mental health inequalities and the ways to eradicate them. Almost a year on from our ground-breaking report, Mental health for all?, fighting for equality in mental health remains our driving force. Join us at our webinar on 8 October to find out the truth about mental health inequality.
We’re delighted to share with you the first piece from our new writer in residence, Dr Amy Pollard, which explores loneliness from a mental health perspective. You can listen to an audio version of her piece here.
The Government has now published its ‘plan for health and social care’ in England, which sadly offers little clarity on support for people living with mental health difficulties. You can read our response to the plan here. Take a look at this video to hear from Marsha McAdam and Kevin James about their experiences of social care and their views on what needs to change.
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Join the Centre as we mark World Mental Health Day by putting the spotlight on mental health inequalities. This webinar will explain both the reality of mental health inequality and the solutions for creating good mental health for all.
We'll be hearing from Andy Bell (Deputy CEO, Centre for Mental Health), Poppy Jaman (CEO, City Mental Health Alliance) and Rose Ssali (Chief Executive, Support and Action for Women's Network).
We're delighted to share Dr Amy Pollard's first piece as our writer in residence!
Drawing on her own experience of bipolar disorder and her background as an anthropologist, Amy argues that loneliness is a symptom of wider dynamics of discrimination and exile, which people with mental health difficulties have been caught up in – but which aren’t really about us.
We're partnering with UK Youth and The Diana Award in a project supported by People's Postcode Lottery which will put young people from racialised communities in the driver's seat to reimagine mental health support.
Applications are open until 5 October 2021 for 16-25 year olds who identify as Black or Black mixed-race to become Young Changemakers and influence mental health policy and practice for the better.
Social care services are a vital source of support for many people living with mental health difficulties. Marsha and Kevin share their own experiences of social care – how it improves their lives when it’s good, and the challenges to getting the right support.
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