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The latest news from the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
Below you'll find all the latest news from Mind. In this section you can also learn about the services our media office can provide, and find a list of Mind's spokespeople.
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Please note that these contact details are for media enquiries only. Find other ways to contact Mind.
For comment, interviews, case studies or information on our latest news and campaigns, journalists contact the Mind media team on media@mind.org.uk or phone 020 8522 1743 or 07850 788514 out of hours.
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Please note, the media office is only able to respond to enquiries from or about the media.
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OctRunning with Miriam in mind
This Sunday, 32 friends from Tyne Tees will be running the Great North Run in memory of their friend Miriam Ogden, who tragically took her own life last year.
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OctMind on the Paul O’Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show has chosen to work with Mind to raise awareness of mental health.
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SepEcominds offers pots of Big Lottery Fund cash to local environmental projects
Mental health charity Mind will celebrate the launch of Ecominds, its new multi-million pound grant giving scheme, by holding a garden party in London today
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SepMind comments on Healthcare Commission Community Mental Health Survey
There are still significant numbers of people with long-term health needs who are not involved in planning their care.
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SepMind calls for an end to using police cells as a place of safety
Mind is calling for an end to the practice of detaining people with mental health problems in police cells for up to 72 hours when they have committed no offence and are in urgent need of medical care.
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SepMind comments on research into rates of escape from secure hospitals
The vast majority of mental health patients in low to medium secure mental health hospitals have committed no offence at all.
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SepMoving People is changing its name to 'Time to Change'
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JulLong waiting times for psychological therapies harmful, says mental health report
A group of leading mental health charities has today published a report which says that the lives of those stuck on long NHS waiting lists for psychological treatments are being damaged as a result.
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JulHealthcare Commission reveals the extent to which acute mental health wards are failing patients
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JulMind comments on welfare reform Green Paper
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JulMPs forced to hide mental health problems
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JunMind comments on the Darzi Review
Lord Darzi has today set the course for future mental health care with a review that for the first time puts mental health at the heart of the NHS.
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JunMind comments on the Government's new Equality Bill
The litmus test for the new Equality Bill will be whether we see the eradication of discrimination on the grounds of mental health.
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JunDo you want to influence mental health policy in England?
A discussion paper to spark debate on the future of mental health policy has been launched today.
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JunMind comments on the Government's new strategy for volunteers
The contribution that volunteers make in supporting health and social care services cannot be underestimated.