Unbelievable. The UK's Covid-19 Inquiry refuses to acknowledge the mental health impact of the pandemic. 1/4

Inspiring cross-sector leadership inc. lived experience influenced a very good outcome in Denmark for MH funding. They also continue to fund anti-stigma prog. En Af Os (One of Us) sst.dk/da/en-af-os Dr Sarah Hughes Luciana Berger Brian Dow Dr Jacqui Dyer MBE Andy Bell

Sending love, hope, healing and privacy. You need and deserve time to focus on healing - as you so rightly say your mind, body and spirit as all three count.

The Prince and Princess of Wales

Princess of Wales says she is undergoing cancer treatment bbc.co.uk/news/uk-686414…

Judy Kariuki, Taha Sabri & I will Co-Chair a new Global Stigma & Discrimination Working Group as part of the Global MH Action Network.
 
We hope members share learning, evidence-based approaches & tools with peer campaigners across global regions.

To join
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1/2 .. but here is a glimmer of hope from the local community securing new funding for a pilot to provide counselling in schools in Brighton & Hove (UK) bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

1/1 Child mental health paying the price for severe under-funding. Powerful stats from RCPsych Dr Elaine Lockhart 🌎
“It’s unacceptable that so many children & young people are reaching crisis point before they are able to access care. We cannot allow this to become the new norm”

You are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your own MH journey.

We need many more ppl like you showing this leadership in health & mental health professionals - still so much stigma.

Sending love and light.

#TimeToTalkDay Mind Rethink Mental Illness Comic Relief Dr Sarah Hughes

Thank you to everyone who has conversions to transform attitudes & change lives.

We started #timetotalk day many yrs ago to provide solidarity on 1 day. While there is far more needed to ensure timely access to quality MH services it’s still true that conversations change lives

Imagine waking up on Christmas Day knowing that you're the reason someone who's homeless feels safe and warm.

Your donation could bring somebody in from the cold: porchlight.org.uk/donate

Talked all things mental health with new MP Sarah Dyke MP 🔶 & Liberal Democrats with Megan from Mind - ahead of expected gen election next year:

A few topics:
Youth MH crisis just as NHS England Digital figures released
V long waiting times
State of MH inpatient services
MH Act
Stigma!

This is new data from NHS England published this week. It confirms that the crisis in young people’s mental health is deepening – and has become a mental health emergency.

For the past decade we have repeatedly called out the Government for not taking enough action. Year after

The third edition of mhGAP is available! 15 years of work with an amazing group of dedicated experts World Health Organization (WHO). Hugely impactful evidence-based guidance to guide radical health system reform. Contains 48 new and updated recommendations who.int/publications/i…

3/3 We also worked with her to share learning on MH stigma & discrimination via the Global Anti Stigma Alliance antistigma.global then with her Grandson Jason Carter, Chair of The Carter Center to speak in our workshop at the 1st Global Ministerial MH Summit in London 2018

2/3 As part of her
international work to reduce MH stigma & discrimination she founded the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for MH Journalism to improve media reporting of MH covering US, Colombia, Qatar, UAE, Romania, South Africa, & NZ. She was way ahead

cartercenter.org/health/mental_…

1/3 #RIPRosalynnCarter she was a huge global advocate for MH care AND stigma - she got it.

As a team at MHF of NZ we had the honour of working with her at a MH Promo. conf in 2004 - she was as down to earth as she was passionate about MH bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…

Rosalynn Carter was an advocate for mental health, and a champion for equality and human rights.

Thinking of President Jimmy Carter and their entire family as they mourn her loss.

May she rest in peace.

The amazing charity Porchlight are looking for new Trustees - applications from under-represented and minority communities are particularly welcome. Come and join us at the cutting edge of homelessness and mental health work across Kent

Great advocacy from Rethink Mental Illness and many other UK MH NGOs.

So what on earth is the rationale for the Government delaying this? It’s the same act as when I left school - and that’s a long time ago!

Racial inequity in the MH system is shocking.

I did the CEOSleepout for Porchlight last year & opened my eyes if just for 1 night & with a home/family/work to return to.

Please see the invite below Suella Braverman MP to join.

I wish I’d thought of taking a tent - it was rough being open to the elements.