A-Z of mental health
Information and advice on a huge range of mental health topics
Blogging about mental health issues
Each week we publish blog posts on a whole range of topics, relating in some way to mental health.
We welcome comments and questions on our posts, but have a few ground rules to keep the site welcoming and interesting to every body. The first rule is the most important: be respectful of other commenters and bloggers.
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JanThe importance of information
Today Thomas blogs for us about the importance of good quality legal information and why he feels it would have made a difference for him.
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NovChange only comes if people make it happen
Mind and Time to Change ambassador Alastair Campbell blogs about the Mental Health Discrimination Bill, stigma and its impact on mental health services.
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SepBack the Mental Health Discrimination Bill
Charlotte blogs for us in support of the #backthebill campaign. Help us put an end to mental health discrimination.
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AugThe WCA - working hard for reform
Tom from our policy and campaigns team blogs on the need for reform of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA)
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AprYour chance to speak out on changes to the NHS
Mind's CEO will report back to the Government on the views of patients and service users on proposed reforms to health and social care services. Find out the latest on the 'listening exercise' and how to have your say on the future of the NHS.
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AprRed Tape Challenge: Equality Act 2010
The Government's red tape challenge is asking for comments on Equality Act including whether it should be scrapped altogether. Pauline is worried that this will mean a step backwards for people with disabilities.
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AprHow would you shape the future of employment support programmes?
Liz Sayce, CEO of disability charity RADAR, blogs on changes to employment support programmes. What's your experience of employment support? Join the conversation and post a comment.
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AprPlan B on Psychotherapy Regulation
Mental health nurse and blogger Zarathustra returns to the Mind blog with a warning that plans to regulate psychotherapy are being watered down by the Coalition Government.
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AprPausing for thought on the Health and Social Care Bill
The Government has put the brakes on the Health and Social Bill's progress through Parliament. We must use this opportunity to make sure mental health services are high on the agenda in the proposed reforms.
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17
FebInfluencing DLA reform
Today, Mind submitted a joint response to the Government’s consultation on reforming Disability Living Allowance. Here we discuss the proposals and our current work.
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FebLove legal aid this Valentine’s Day
Mind, Justice for all and many MPs are fighting for the rights of people with experience of mental distress and others to have equal access to justice. But time is running out to influence Government.
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FebNo longer a second class citizen
Paul Farmer on why the mental health strategy must work for all people who experience mental health problems.
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JanCampaigning for ‘justice for all’
Today, campaigners will descend on parliament in a mass lobby of MPs. They will be united in outrage at the government’s plan to cut legal aid.
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MayAchieving race equality in mental health
The five-year plan for addressing the ethnic inequalities in the mental health system is coming to a close. Has it worked? You tell us.
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JanWill pre-employment health checks be a thing of the past?
The new Equality Bill admendment gives reason for optimism.
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