Centre for Mental Health

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'Historically, we have undertreated and ignored it...we've seen terrible underinvestment in those services.' It's 'difficult to hear' Tony Blair say the UK 'can't afford' its mental health expenses, the Centre for Mental Health's CEO Andy Bell tells @ShelaghFogarty.

Reducing waiting times for mental health care will need investment & reform. Starting now and making mental health a priority in the 10-year health plan will give the Govt the best chance of speeding up access during this Parliament and making good on its promise of parity. 4/4

We urge the Government to take equivalent action to cut mental health care waiting lists. Ministers could act now to put already-agreed waiting time standards in place for mental health services to bring accountability in line with that for physical health hospital treatment. 3/4

🧵Tackling waiting times for elective surgery on the NHS in England is critical for the millions of people waiting for treatment. But there are over a million people waiting for equally important mental health support whose needs are being overlooked. 1/4 theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

If #NewYearsEve feels tough, there are people ready to listen and support you. Check out these organisations for more 👇 @PAPYRUS_Charity @GiveUsAShout @samaritans @theCALMzone

Taking on a new challenge or giving something up as a #NewYearsResolution? Could you fundraise for us at the same time? Starting a fundraiser not only helps fight mental health injustice, but also boosts your motivation to keep going when it gets tough💪 centreformentalhealth.org.uk/support-us/how…

New year, new challenge? 🏆 If you're thinking of taking on a new activity or challenge in 2025, could you do it to raise money for mental health? Find out more: centreformentalhealth.org.uk/support-us/how…

From all of us here at Centre for Mental Health, we wish you a peaceful Christmas and a happy Hanukkah. If today feels hard, there are people ready to listen and provide support - check out these helplines 👇or find out more: centreformentalhealth.org.uk/helplines-and-…

Check out our full list of helplines and websites ⬇️centreformentalhealth.org.uk/helplines-and-…

Our team will be taking a well-earned break over the holidays 🎄❄️ You might still see some scheduled content, but our account will not be regularly monitored. If you're struggling over the festive period, please check out these organisations which can offer support 👇

✨Could you stand with us this Christmas?✨ We're having an impact across mental health policy & services - and changing lives as a result. But as mental health declines in the UK, our work is more vital than ever. Please donate today: centreformentalhealth.org.uk/support-us/don…

@CoidJeremy1 Thanks Jeremy. Our research identified a broad range of alternatives to inpatient care drawing on different models. The full list is set out on page 22 of the report: centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications/c…

@CentreforMH Does it look like Trieste by any chance ? (Problem is that the reality of places like Lambeth, Croydon, Hackney, inner Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow is not like wealthy north Italian cities and patients will end up in prison if they cannot get a bed. Or join the homeless).

🧵 Too often, inpatient mental health services are marked by coercion and restriction in environments that risk re-traumatising patients rather than helping them to recover. We've been exploring what #CareBeyondBeds could look like 👇centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications/c…

We've worked relentlessly to fight mental health injustice this year - and we couldn't have done it without you 💚 Check out a snapshot of our impact in numbers 👇 centreformentalhealth.org.uk/making-an-impa…

The Government has set out plans to raise living standards, boost health and get more people into employment. But @Andy__Bell__ says it risks missing an opportunity to make good on its promises by leaving out a crucial ingredient: mental health. centreformentalhealth.org.uk/no-plan-withou…

How do we overhaul inpatient mental health care? The NHS ten-year plan must boost investment across the system, to: 👥 Provide trauma-informed care in hospital ⏰ Intervene earlier before people reach crisis point 🏥 Modernise MH hospitals 🏘️Offer alternatives in the community.

With proper investment as part of the NHS ten-year plan, integrated care boards have the power to build better systems of support that will reduce reliance on hospital beds, taking the pressure off local inpatient services and making out-of-area placements unnecessary.

Small-scale, incremental change will not be enough to deliver the system-wide change needed. We need to redesign our mental health system with a wider range of options, including from voluntary & community sector organisations.