Rethink Mental Illness

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💬 #Psychosis happens when a person perceives reality in a different way to those around them. It can be a confusing and hugely debilitating experience. Learn about causes of psychosis, symptoms and treatment options on our website 👉 rethink.org/psychosis

🚨 It's 2025 and #schizophrenia is still hugely misunderstood. This year, we want that to change. 1 in 100 of us are affected by schizophrenia. We deserve support and compassion, not stigma.

Our motto for 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ Share if you agree.

💙 However you're spending the festive period, we hope you're able to find time to relax. Our social media team are taking a break until 2 January now, and we won't be monitoring our channels in that time. Here's how to access support over the holidays if you need it 👇

🚨 Take part in this new consultation to make sure mental health is prioritised in the future of the NHS. With your help, we can fight for better care. Take part 👉 change.nhs.uk/en-GB/

🎄 The festive period isn't always easy for those of us living with mental illness. If you're finding things hard, you're not on your own. We asked for your tips on how to manage during the holidays. Take a look at some of our favourite responses 👇

We wanted to say a HUGE thank you to all of our campaigners who emailed their MP on this crucial issue. Over 500 of you took action – and it worked! We couldn’t do what we do without your support 💙 (3/3)

The MHIS plays a critical role in supporting government’s commitment to achieving parity of esteem. We’re waiting to hear more on the need to increase the share of NHS funding needed to drive down waiting lists & ensure mental health services are resourced to meet demand. (2/3)

🚨 Health Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed today that the Mental Health Investment Standard (MHIS) will stay. We are hugely relieved and grateful that the government has listened to calls from across the mental health sector to protect mental health funding. (1/3)

This shouldn’t be too much to ask for. We'll never stop fighting for the rights of people living with mental illness.

🗓️ Mark your calendars! This year's #TimeToTalk Day is 6 February 2025. Join millions of people in the nation's biggest mental health conversation. Talk. Listen. Change lives 👉 timetotalkday.co.uk

📩 Dear @wesstreeting, by law you have to report to parliament once every year on the proportion of NHS spending on mental health. Under your watch, will the mental health proportion of that annual spend go up or down?

📩 @Keir_Starmer, you promised to give mental health parity with physical health. Under your watch, will mental health spending increase as a proportion of the NHS Budget every year? And will you commit to maintaining the Mental Health Investment Standard to achieve this?

We can't let the government scrap the vital policies which protect rates of mental health funding. Help them make the right decision. Use our template to email your MP today 👉 bit.ly/4f7FOpD

🚨 Mental health services are at breaking point. Yet the government could be about to scrap vital policies which protect mental health funding. We can’t let that happen. Please, use our template to email your MP today. It takes two minutes 👉 bit.ly/4f7FOpD

@hopferjoe1 Hi Joe, firstly, thank you for sharing your experience with us. This sounds like such a difficult thing to go through. A huge testament to you for being able to adapt your sad thoughts and re-train them to be grateful. Hope you have a lovely day - and an amazing festive period!

@Rethink_ After losing my 15 year old son James to suicide I was depressed for many holidays. I have learned to replace my sad thoughts, my negative thoughts with grateful thoughts, learning to be grateful for the good memories can be difficult but it is worth the effort! Stay strong!

💭 For those of us living with mental illness, the festive period isn't always easy. We want to know how you manage your mental health over the holidays. Let us know your top tips in the comments 👇

To read the letter in full, head to our website 👇 rethink.org/news-and-stori…

🚨 Mental health services are already stretched beyond capacity. Yet there are reports that the government may axe vital safeguards for mental health funding. Alongside 17 organisations, we've written to the PM asking to protect funding for services 👇