Trauma-informed care, economics and a look at our impact in 2019

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** December 2019
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Hello from Sarah!

Dear Friends,

2019 has been a very busy year for us at the Centre! Some of our highlights include the Writer in Residence programme ([link removed]) , our work with Petals charity ([link removed]) and of course Equally Well ([link removed]) . Our inquiry into mental health and equality ([link removed]) continues and we will begin 2020 with the first of several publications about what we have found.

That’s the work, but of course without the many friends and partners we work alongside none of this would be possible. There are too many people to thank here but if you are one of our partners, know that we value you, and appreciate everything you do for us and the people we care about the most.

I also want to personally thank my team, trustees and ambassadors - you are all extraordinary and I am proud of what we have achieved together.

We want to wish our supporters a peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year. See you in 2020.

Warm wishes,
Sarah
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A sense of safety
Trauma-informed approaches for women

We know that there are strong links between traumatic experiences and poor mental health. How are trauma-informed approaches being implemented by public services – and what are the barriers to embedding the approach more widely?

A sense of safety finds that services which took a holistic approach to supporting women’s needs were best able to make the change to becoming trauma-informed. However, many organisations faced barriers including short-term and fragile funding.
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Economic theories relevant to public service provision (Part 2)

How can economic theory help with the everyday challenges of commissioning and providing mental health services?

Looking at five current issues facing mental health care (including ‘postcode lotteries’, waiting times and the impact of digital tools) this briefing demonstrates how insights from economics can inform decision-making about mental health services, offering ideas for simple improvements that could make a significant difference.

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2018/19 Impact Report

We're delighted to have today launched our latest annual review, which highlights the impact our work has made over five key areas:
* Challenging inequality
* Promoting better practice
* Amplifying lived experience
* Investigating what matters
* Driving change in policy

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This is me
A handy guide for schools to help young black men thrive

How can schools help to promote young black men’s wellbeing and maximise their chances of a positive future?

In this handy guide for teachers, This is me sets out the context in which young black men are growing up, and highlights the ways teachers and the school system can help them to thrive in school. This short guide covers the need for changes to the school culture, the building of relationships and for greater opportunities outside of school.

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Blogs
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Mental health in the new parliament: challenges and opportunities ([link removed])

From implementing the NHS Long Term Plan to Brexit, how will the new Government's policies affect mental health?

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Good partners: why we need assertive outreach more than ever ([link removed])

Nuwan Dissanayaka explains why continuity of care is vital in increasingly short-term, crisis-driven health services.

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Is ‘exercise labelling’ on food the answer to healthy eating? ([link removed])

Hope Virgo argues that proposals to add exercise labels to food disregard the complexities of obesity and could reinforce unhealthy relationships with eating.

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Mental health in the 2019 General Election manifestos ([link removed])

We analysed the political parties' manifesto pledges and what they mean for the lives of people with mental health difficulties.

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Free Mental Health First Aid training
Offered to employers as part of our new study

We're working with London South Bank University to evaluate the impact of mental health first aid interventions. The EMPOWER research project, commissioned by Mental Health First Aid England will explore the benefits to employees of mental health first aid in the workplace.

We're seeking companies to take part in the study and, in doing so, receive free Mental Health First Aid training.

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IPS Training
The Centre launches new Supervisors course!

We are excited to premier a brand new IPS training course for Supervisors and Team leaders on 11 February 2020. This interactive course is useful both for supervisors and their managers who want to support IPS teams to improve service performance, compliance to the IPS Fidelity model and increase both quantity and quality of job outcomes for clients. Book your place now ([link removed]) or check out our other courses ([link removed]) .

News and events
* Call for evidence: Stopping smoking/Weight management for people with severe mental illness ([link removed])
* Economics can help NHS make better decisions for people, says new briefing from Centre for Mental Health ([link removed])
* All public services should be trauma-informed to better support women, says new report ([link removed])

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