Mind welcomes King's Fund report on mental health

Posted Wednesday 28 May 2008

Mind welcomes King's Fund report on mental health

Mind Chief Executive Paul Farmer said:

"Today's report makes a robust economic case to invest more broadly in mental health because it's worth it. We've got the clinical evidence, we've got the economic evidence, have we got the will to make this work? This is the chance of a generation to put mental health care on a level with physical health - a way to truly celebrate the 60th anniversary of the NHS. If people with mental health problems get the NHS and social care help they need, then they can manage their health while working and living full lives in society. We support this call for expansion of evidence-based treatments in primary care for people with depression and anxiety, greater investment in crisis in the community and early intervention for people with more severe mental health problems."

For more information, interviews and a range of case studies please contact Mind press office on T: 020 8522 1743 M: 07850 788514 E: press@mind.org.uk ISDN line available: 020 8221 0817.

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