Press office

Journalists are welcome to contact the press office on 020 8522 1743, or out of hours, on 07850 788 514. Email press@mind.org.uk. The press office is only able to deal with enquiries from the media. Other callers are asked to contact the MindinfoLine on 0845 766 0163.

For media enquiries in Wales, please contact Mind Cymru on 029 2039 5123 or 029 2034 6575.

The anti-stigma body, Shift, has a detailed guide for journalists on reporting mental health issues, including suicide.

Shift also has information for the public on how to respond to media coverage of mental health issues.

The Mind website has information and statistics on mental health issues. If you are looking for mental health related images you may like to try the Wellcome Trust medical photographic library.

Upcoming: May 2008 - Mind will launch a major campaign on debt and mental health.

Mind journalism awards

Find out about our Journalist of the Year and Student Journalist of the Year awards.

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For older press releases, please see the press archive.

30/06/2008	Mind comments on the Darzi Review
27/06/2008	Mind comments on the Government's new Equality Bill
03/06/2008	Mind comments on the Government's new strategy for volunteers
28/05/2008	Mind welcomes King's Fund report on mental health
20/05/2008	Mind thanks Positive Weather Solutions
15/05/2008	Sunday Express editor Martin Townsend wins Mind Book of the Year Award 2008
15/05/2008	Mary O'Hara crowned Mind's Journalist of the Year 2008
15/05/2008	Dr Liz Miller announced as Mind Champion of the Year 2008
13/05/2008	Martin Lewis leads piggy banks on parade to launch Mind's debt campaign
11/05/2008	Return of the Great Depression causing great depression
08/05/2008	Mind comments on new public attitudes survey
25/04/2008	New survey shows worrying increase in self-harm
23/04/2008	Mind Journalist of the Year Award 2008 shortlist announced
21/04/2008	Mind Champion of the Year Award 2008 shortlist announced
18/04/2008	Mind praises groundbreaking documentary opening eyes and ears to hearing voices
08/04/2008	Money does grow on trees for Mind
20/03/2008	Mind Awards 2008: Book of the Year shortlist announced
13/03/2008	Journalism award nominations close Friday 11 April
06/03/2008	Public must be able to have trust in medicines
08/02/2008	New psychotherapy services cannot arrive fast enough
07/02/2008	New health and social care complaints system does not go far enough
04/02/2008	Mind comments on Healthcare Commission investigations report
30/01/2008	Mind comments on a new report that shows patients are living in fear
10/01/2008	The price of Christmas on your mental health
28/12/2007	In the red and feeling blue: FSA awards Mind £95k to tackle debt worries
17/12/2007	Mind comments on the closure of Henderson Hospital
13/12/2007	Is 'Ready for work' up to the job?
06/12/2007	Mind comments on shocking true picture of mixed-sex wards and racial discrimination in NHS
05/12/2007	Positive Weather Solutions shine a light on Mind
05/12/2007	Mental healthcare in 2007: a bleak picture?
29/11/2007	Mind reveals alarming levels of disability hate crime
23/11/2007	Mind comments on boost to war veterans mental health care
20/11/2007	Mind comments on the new incapacity benefit test
10/10/2007	Charities welcome major boost for psychological therapies in England
10/10/2007	Mind Comments on the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review
09/10/2007	Black and Minority Ethnic leaders call for service reconfiguration and training to end racism in the NHS
04/10/2007	Mind comments on Lord Darzi report
30/09/2007	Mind comments on new Mental Capacity Act
07/09/2007	Mind comments on new WHO World Health Survey on depression
05/09/2007	Janet Dean MP addresses mental health needs at Mind's Rural Conference
02/09/2007	Mind responds to Healthcare Commission report into community mental health services
31/08/2007	New booklet to open young minds
13/08/2007	Mind comments on Age Concern inquiry into mental health and wellbeing in later life
06/08/2007	Mental Health Alliance gives final verdict on 2007 Mental Health Act
02/08/2007	How to Mind your money
30/07/2007	Mind comments on Healthcare Commission report into adult mental healthcare services
18/07/2007	New consortium wins £18 million bid to fight growing problem of mental health discrimination
06/07/2007	New research reveals alarming increase in mental health prejudice in England
04/07/2007	Mental Health Bill remains a missed opportunity for humane and progressive legislation, says Alliance
26/06/2007	Calling all service user artists
26/06/2007	Mental health service users need more help to stub out smoking
04/06/2007	Mind comments on new mental health in the workplace report
17/05/2007	Stephen Fry named BT Mind Champion of the Year 2007
17/05/2007	Derek Draper and Dr Cecilia d'Felice announced as Journalist of the Year award winners
17/05/2007	BT Mind Book of the Year 2007 awarded to Michele Hanson for 'Living With Mother - Right To The Very End'
13/05/2007	Go Green to beat the blues
09/05/2007	No respite for ministers until wards scandal is ended
01/05/2007	BT Mind Journalist of the Year Award and Student Journalist of the Year Award shortlists announced
01/05/2007	BT Mind Champion of the Year Award
23/04/2007	BT Mind Awards 2007: Book of the Year shortlist announced
16/04/2007	Mind: Government proposals will damage future of mental health care
13/04/2007	Mind's briefing on the Mental Health Bill second Commons reading, 16 April 2007
11/04/2007	Government’s Mental Health Bill will not help reduce suicides
29/03/2007	New statistics show more people sectioned than ever before
27/03/2007	Mind annual conference 2007: Patricia Hewitt announces computer therapy for all
23/03/2007	Survey reveals grim reality of inpatient care
20/03/2007	Lord Bragg delivers Mental Health Alliance petition to Number 10
07/03/2007	Government's own research shows CTOs will be of no benefit
05/03/2007	Welfare reform requires more carrots than sticks
01/03/2007	Mental Health Bill amendments must not be reversed, says Alliance
26/02/2007	Mental health alliance welcomes important new changes to Mental Health Bill
22/02/2007	Mind comments on regulation of healthcare professionals
20/02/2007	Mind hails victories in House of Lords on Mental Health Bill
20/02/2007	Mental Health Alliance welcomes House of Lords votes on Mental Health Bill
06/02/2007	Dual diagnosis problem needs resources as well as guidance
29/01/2007	Antidepressant gamble is risk to children
20/12/2006	Mind reveals postcode lottery of access to talking therapies
04/12/2006	Government inquiry into homicide and suicide shows need for a very different Mental Health Bill, says Mental Health Alliance
04/12/2006	Mind backs call to support Adult Learning
17/11/2006	Mental health legislation is a wasted opportunity
15/11/2006	Mind comments on Queen's speech
02/11/2006	Department of Health announcement is a first step towards improved patient safety
30/10/2006	NHS failing to act on talking therapies clinical guidance, says new report
23/10/2006	Inquiry report condemns hospital over fatal restraint
18/10/2006	Mind welcomes 'information on prescription' pilots
09/10/2006	Mind comments on Dispatches
04/10/2006	Mind tells employers and NHS: improve environment to improve mental health
15/09/2006	Care before compulsion best route to reduce risk, says Mind
12/09/2006	Social exclusion: no quick fixes, warns Mind
21/07/2006	Mind: Incapacity Benefit reform must consider mental health
19/07/2006	Mind comments on Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health survey of NHS mental health trust finance directors
18/07/2006	Pressure forces Government into releasing shock sexual abuse report
10/07/2006	Mind condemns scandal of sexual abuse on mental health wards – data withheld by Government
04/07/2006	Mind warns: Benefits shake-up will fail if employers' discrimination continues
29/06/2006	Mind responds to Government proposals to safeguard rights of people who lack capacity
18/06/2006	Charities unite to support call for talking therapies for all who need them on the NHS
17/05/2006	Mind Journalist of the Year award announced
17/05/2006	Mental health activist Peter Campbell named as Mind Diamond Champion
17/05/2006	Mind announces 2006 Book of the Year award winner
14/05/2006	New mums failed by services
05/05/2006	Mind responds as Work and Pensions Committee identifies flaws in proposed Incapacity Benefit reforms
05/05/2006	Mind commends positive mental health coverage
26/04/2006	Mind celebrates 60 years of speaking out
20/04/2006	Mind supports mental health nursing review recommendations
10/04/2006	Mind awards 2006: Book of the Year shortlist announced
04/04/2006	Mind celebrates Big Lottery Fund research grant
23/03/2006	Mind hails dropping of draconian Mental Health Bill but key issues still need to be addressed
23/03/2006	Updated Mental Health Act must promote civil rights, not damage them, says alliance
27/02/2006	Mind comments on social exclusion minister announcement
21/02/2006	Mind announces new Chief Executive
24/01/2006	Mind disappointed as Incapacity Benefit reform threatens welfare of vulnerable claimants
24/01/2006	Mind comments on SHiFT media coverage report
11/01/2006	Mind comments on Mental Health Act Commission report