Andy Bell · [email protected]

April 28, 2026 at 3:16 PM

Our manifesto for mentally healthier councils, and a new national campaign is launched

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Julie Bailie Associate Director of Training and IPS Consultancy Dear friend, This month we were proud to join over 20 leading charities to launch Head On ([link removed]) , a landmark campaign for better mental health. W…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

March 26, 2026 at 8:24 PM

Shifting power: addressing structural racism 

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Catherine Rennie Associate Director of Communications Dear friend, This month we have published two reports calling for mental health services to adopt anti-racist approaches. ‘Shifting power ([link removed]) ’ explores how…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

March 3, 2026 at 5:41 PM

Mental health services must act to reverse traumatic effects of racism

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Mental health services must act to reverse traumatic effects of racism, says new report Our new report, Trauma-informed care and racialised communities with Coffee Afrik, commissioned by NHS Race & Health Observatory, finds that …

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  Centre for Mental Health · [email protected]

February 16, 2026 at 5:09 PM

Would you enjoy delivering IPS training?

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) ** ASSOCIATE IPS TRAINER OPPORTUNITY ------------------------------------------------------------ Centre for Mental Health is proud to deliver high quality IPS training in the UK. With the growing demand for our courses, we are expanding our …

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

February 9, 2026 at 4:34 PM

Children's Mental Health Week: Why babies’ first relationships matter

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Alex Round Research Manager & Economist Dear friend, As we mark the start of Children’s Mental Health Week, we’ve launched new research ([link removed]) exploring how investing in parent-infant relationships can support chi…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

December 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM

Our impact in 2025 and Mental Health Act becomes law

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Andy Bell Chief Executive Dear friend, Welcome to our final newsletter of 2025 at the end of our 40th year of working for equality in mental health. It’s been a busy year for us, as evidence has mounted about the rising pre…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

November 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM

Young people's mental health: our new report, and coalition celebrates 15th birthday

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] November 2025 Adetola Obateru Researcher Dear friend, What a busy month it has been at the Centre. We published our Empowering Minds ([link removed]) report - our evaluation of the Pilgrim Trust’s Young Women in Mind progr…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

October 31, 2025 at 12:19 PM

Action needed to reverse the decline in the nation’s mental health

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Kadra Abdinasir Associate Director for Policy Dear friend, October has been an important and busy month as we marked both World Mental Health Day and Black History Month, two moments that highlight the urgent need for equit…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

September 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Together, we can create a mentally healthier future

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Andy Bell Chief Executive Dear friend, This month, we were delighted to launch our new strategy ([link removed]) into the world, setting out how we will work to create a mentally healthier future. We’re committed to buildin…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

September 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM

Our new strategy for a mentally healthier future

Together, we can fight for better mental health for all View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Thea Joshi Dear friends, What a year it’s been for all of us – thank you for supporting us through it! Yesterday we launched our final report of the year, on childre…

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  Centre for Mental Health · [email protected]

September 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM

IPS training opportunities - conducting IPS supervisions & more...

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) or download images to see in full. [link removed] IPS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Hi John Here are some upcoming IPS training opportunities that you or your team may be interested in. Please feel welcome to reach out if you have a specific traini…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

August 29, 2025 at 11:14 AM

Tackling the health gap facing people with severe mental illness

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Alethea Joshi Associate Director of Communications Dear friend, Hope you’ve had a chance for a well-earned break over these summer months. Tragically, we know that people with severe mental illness face a 15-20 year shor…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

August 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM

Mental health crisis care needs a major overhaul

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Major investment needed to overhaul inconsistent mental health crisis care Mental health crisis care saves lives. It’s an essential part of the mental health system. But too many people struggle to get support that meets their ne…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

July 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM

Our new resource for local council initiatives championing mental health

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Hannah Bevis Internal Business Administrator Dear friend, It has been another busy month here at the Centre, as we launched a new resource for our Mentally Healthier Councils Network to celebrate and support the work local …

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM

It’s no surprise that mental health has deteriorated - we need action to turn the tide

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] June 2025 Holly Jones Communications Specialist Dear friend, This month we’ve launched new research ([link removed]) exploring how larger charities can support the essential work of grassroots organisations, by providing t…

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  Centre for Mental Health · [email protected]

June 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM

Employer engagement training, and more!...

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] ** IPS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ------------------------------------------------------------ Hi John I hope this finds you well. Here are some upcoming IPS training opportunities, highlighting our Employer engagement cours…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

May 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM

Opening doors to support for people with mental health and substance use difficulties

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] May 2025 Dear friend, This month we’ve launched two new publications, exploring how to improve support for people with both mental health and substance use problems ([link removed]) , and setting out six key areas ([link removed…

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  Centre for Mental Health · [email protected]

May 9, 2025 at 8:08 AM

Boost your IPS leadership skills this month - May 2025

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] ** IPS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ------------------------------------------------------------ Leading for excellence: Training for IPS supervisors Dates: 22 & 23 May 2025. Timings: 09:15 – 12:45 on day 1. 09:15 – 16:30 o…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

May 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM

The Government must not miss this opportunity to invest in mental health

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] The Government must not miss this opportunity to invest in mental health The nation’s mental health is deteriorating – and the costs of inaction are stark. In England, mental ill health costs £300 billion every year and causes un…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM

The Government must invest in childhood to build a mentally healthier future

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] April 2025 David Woodhead Associate Director of Research Dear friend, It’s been a busy month as we published Invest in childhood ([link removed]) , a report I authored which highlights the importance of expanding preventio…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

April 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM

The Government must invest in childhood to reverse the rise of mental health problems

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] The Government must invest in childhood or risk losing the next generation of young people to mental ill health Mental health problems can cast a long shadow over a child’s life. Addressing them early and providing robust support…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

March 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM

Cutting disability benefits is a major risk for mental health

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] March 2025 Kadra Abdinasir Associate Director of Policy Dear friend, This past month has been packed with various events and announcements. We held a successful parliamentary event alongside our partners to spotlight our #…

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  Centre for Mental Health · [email protected]

March 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM

Employer engagement training on 8 April.

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] ** IPS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ------------------------------------------------------------ Employer Engagement Date: 8 April 2025 Timings: 09:15 – 16:30 with regular breaks and an hour for lunch Delivered: Live-online…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

March 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM

Webinar: Prevention of mental ill health in children & young people

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Webinar Prevention of mental ill health in children and young people Join us as we launch a major new report on evidence-based actions to prevent mental health difficulties among children and young people. Tuesday 8 April 2…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

February 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Here's how we can unlock a mentally healthier future

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] February 2025 Dear friend, This month we worked with our partners Centre for Young Lives, the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition and Young Minds on the Future Minds ([link removed]) campaign, calling on the Gove…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

January 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM

 Mental health is too important to be left to chance

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] January 2025 Andy Bell Chief Executive Dear friend, Welcome to our first newsletter of 2025. It’s a big year ahead for Centre for Mental Health as we mark 40 years of striving for mental health equality and social justice.…

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  Centre for Mental Health · [email protected]

January 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Upcoming IPS leadership training...

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) ** IPS LEADERSHIP TRAINING ------------------------------------------------------------ Zak Palmer Internal Business Lead Dear IPS Colleagues, Following the success of the first co-production course last year, we’ve scheduled another…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

December 19, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Help us continue to produce groundbreaking research

How we've been driving change for mental health in 2024 View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Thea Joshi Dear friends, What a year it’s been for all of us – thank you for supporting us through it! Yesterday we launched our final report of the year, on childre…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 5:51 PM

Radical overhaul of mental health inpatient services is needed to reduce trauma

New report explores alternatives to hospital-based mental health care View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Radical overhaul of mental health inpatient services is needed to reduce trauma Inpatient mental health services are too often characterised by coercion and…

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  Centre for Mental Health · [email protected]

December 2, 2024 at 11:32 AM

Training for managers of employment specialists in mental health services...

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) ** IPS TRAINING ------------------------------------------------------------ Zak Palmer Centre for Mental Health Hello IPS colleagues, Thanks to funding from NHS England, we’ve partnered with IPS Grow to help IPS managers develop eff…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

November 29, 2024 at 4:04 PM

New research reveals the scale of the mental health crisis

Tackling physical health inequalities faced by people with severe mental illness View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] November 2024 Shizana Arshad Shizana Arshad Network Lead Dear friend, This month we’ve shared important new research setting out the late…

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  Centre for Mental Health · [email protected]

November 26, 2024 at 11:40 AM

Have you ever considered delivering IPS training?

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) ** IPS TRAINING ------------------------------------------------------------ Are you enthusiastic about teaching and developing IPS workers in new skills and best practice? Centre for Mental Health is proud to deliver high quality IPS trai…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

November 7, 2024 at 4:59 PM

New data map reveals stark disparities in children and young people's mental health

Explore local and national statistics on mental health difficulties in new interactive map View this email in your browser ([link removed]) New data map reveals stark disparities in children and young people’s mental health in the UK The numbers of children and young people experiencing men…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

October 31, 2024 at 4:34 PM

Budget missed a crucial opportunity to turn around the nation's mental health

New research tackling racial inequalities in mental health #BlackHistoryMonth View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] October 2024 Adetola Obateru Adetola Obateru Researcher Dear friend, Yesterday’s Budget announcements included a welcome boost to the NHS, b…

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  Centre for Mental Health · [email protected]

October 8, 2024 at 2:45 PM

Co-production training and more...

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) ** IPS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ------------------------------------------------------------ Zak Palmer Internal Business Lead Dear IPS Colleagues, Thanks to funding from NHS England, we have partnered with IPS Grow to introduce a new …

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

September 26, 2024 at 4:44 PM

New research unearths the real impact of Covid-19 and the cost-of-living crisis

The need to build A Mentally Healthier Nation is more urgent than ever View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Katie Yau Researcher Dear friend, With the publication of the Darzi review and its concerning, yet unsurprising, conclusion that the NHS is in “serio…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

September 24, 2024 at 9:25 AM

Could you be our new Trustee or Chair?

We're looking for two exceptional people to join our Board View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Could you help us fight for equality in mental health by joining our Board? We're looking for two exceptional people to join our Board, one as our new Chair, and anot…

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  Centre for Mental Health · [email protected]

September 16, 2024 at 2:40 PM

Upcoming training: Conducting IPS Supervisions, and Employer Engagement.

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) ** IPS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ------------------------------------------------------------ Zak Palmer Internal Business Lead Hello IPS colleagues, Thank you for subscribing to our updates on upcoming training opportunities. Octobe…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

August 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM

What do Labour's commitments mean for mental health?

New podcast, blogs and more in our August newsletter View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] August 2024 Kadra Abdinasir Kadra Abdinasir Associate Director for Policy Dear friend, With the new Government taking shape this month, we’ve been actively engaging …

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  Centre for Mental Health · [email protected]

August 7, 2024 at 9:16 AM

Motivational interviewing training, employer engagement and more...

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Boost client motivation! Course: Motivational Interviewing Date: 28 August 2024 Timings: 09:15 – 16:30 with regular breaks and one hour for lunch Price: £230 + VAT per person (£276 total) An interactive course delivered live-online v…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

July 24, 2024 at 2:56 PM

A new government, and a new start for our mental health?

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Nick Treloar Senior Researcher Dear friend, As the King's Speech ([link removed]) was unveiled last week, we saw a renewed focus on mental health with a much-needed commitment to modernising the Mental Health Act and a plan…

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  Centre for Mental Health · [email protected]

July 12, 2024 at 9:51 AM

Motivational Interviewing Training

View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Boost client motivation! Course: Motivational Interviewing Date: 28 August 2024 Timings: 09:15 – 16:30 with regular breaks and one hour for lunch Price: £230 + VAT per person (£276 total) An interactive course delivered live-online v…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

June 29, 2024 at 5:03 PM

What do party manifestos have to say about mental health?

Marking Pride month with blogs on asexuality, transphobia & LGBTQ+ books View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] June 2024 Bethan Bottomley Bethan Bottomley Public Affairs & Policy Assistant Dear friend, I am sure, that like us at Centre, you have had a whirlw…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

June 20, 2024 at 9:59 AM

Show your candidates that mental health matters to voters

Take action and demand a mentally healthier nation View this email in your browser ([link removed]) Ask your candidates to commit to building a mentally healthier nation This is a pivotal moment for mental health. With the UK General Election around the corner, we’re calling on all candi…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

June 13, 2024 at 3:41 PM

Exercising your voting rights this General Election

Supporting people with a mental illness to exercise their voting rights View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] Your Voting Rights Living with a mental illness doesn’t need to stop us from voting. People with a mental illness are as keen to vote as any other group …

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

June 1, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Why mental health must be top of the agenda this election

The case for a mental health policy test View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] ** Why mental health must be top of the agenda this election ------------------------------------------------------------ Dear friend, With a General Election around the corner, w…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

April 29, 2024 at 4:20 PM

Proposed changes to disability benefits would harm people with mental health difficulties

Our response to Mel Stride's latest proposals View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] April 2024 Dear friend, We are sure you share our dismay ([link removed]) at the sounds coming from Westminster today, threatening to restrict access to Personal Independence Paym…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

March 27, 2024 at 1:16 PM

Mental ill health costs England £300 billion a year

That's like having a pandemic every year View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] March 2024 Frederico Cardoso Frederico Cardoso Senior Economist Dear friend, Today we published new economic analysis which finds that the costs of mental ill health have reache…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

March 4, 2024 at 4:59 PM

Tell us about your experience of voting

£100 prize draw! Please share with your networks View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] [link removed] If you have experience of a mental health problem, we want to hear from you about voting. We’re undertaking research into the barriers that people with mental he…

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  Andy Bell · [email protected]

February 29, 2024 at 12:59 PM

Our manifesto for a mentally healthier nation

Marking LGBT+ History Month with podcast guest David Woodhead View this email in your browser ([link removed]) [link removed] February 2024 "" Holly Jones Digital & Communications Lead Dear friend, We were delighted to be in parliament this week launching our manifesto for the 2024…

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