MPs in the Work and Pensions Committee have called for the benefits system to have a legal duty to safeguard vulnerable claimants. Why is this important for mental health?

In a world where the internet makes it easier to stay within our own echo chambers, community matters more than ever. James, from Rethink Mental Illness, shares his views on the opportunities for more social connection.

Peter and Janine reflect on the death of their daughter, Becky, who took her own life 18 months ago, and the support they received from Rethink Mental Illness’ Support After Suicide service.

But for people living with mental illness, that isn’t the reality. Together we can change that. Help us turn awareness into action.

Unless we see change, England's mental health crisis is going to get worse. Alongside 36 other organisations, we've written an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for a strategy addressing rising mental illness, suicide, and people out of work.

A team of 33 took on the London Marathon for Rethink Mental Illness on Sunday 27 April, shattering a record for us. We want to send them all the biggest thank you imaginable.  

Nigel Farage has claimed that doctors are “massively over-diagnosing” children with mental health conditions, and special educational needs and disabilities. This view is misguided, harmful, and totally out of touch.

The Supreme Court in the UK has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex. We know this will be felt heavily by many in the transgender community.