Policy and issues
Mind works to improve services and legislation through influencing MPs, government ministers, opinion formers and service providers.
People with mental health problems have told us they feel under attack from the changes in public policy and services. This booklet summarises the effects of health and social care, welfare reform, legal aid, employment and equality laws on people with mental health problems.
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Mental health services and social care
Mind is committed to campaigning for accessible, effective and accountable mental health and social care services across England and Wales.
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Black and minority ethnic mental health
Mind works for changes in mental health policy and practice to remedy inequalities experienced by people from black and minority ethnic communities.
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Migrant mental health
The Diverse Minds team at Mind are working with migrant communities, local Mind associations and mental healthcare commissioners and providers across England and Wales, in order to improve access to appropriate mental health support for all migrant commun
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Discrimination and social justice
People with experience of mental distress regularly face stigma and discrimination, denying them the opportunity to live their lives to the full. Mind wants to improve legislation to ensure everyone with mental distress receives fair and equal treatment.
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Debt and mental health
Mind has been pushing for better support from financial services, banks and local authorities for people with mental health and debt problems.
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Access to justice
Mind's campaign for equal access to justice for people with mental health problems.
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Wellbeing
Mind's Ecotherapy report confirmed that participating in green exercise activities provides substantial benefits for health and wellbeing.
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Mental health strategy
Mind's quick guide to the Government’s mental health strategy, No Health Without Mental Health, launched in February 2011.
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