Community Mental Health Webinar: What Next for Systems?

The drive to transform Community Mental Health services remains a crucial part of the NHS Long-Term Plan. At a time of great need and uncertainty, we ask leaders from across mental health systems; how do we continue to build on the momentum of transformation? What have been the key lessons learned and where do we go from here?

About the webinar

This webinar, hosted by Rethink Mental Illness and the Association of Mental Health Providers, explores answers to these questions by featuring contributions from NHS, VCFSE* and Expert by Experience perspectives on what has worked so far and what the future of community mental health looks like.

The session is chaired by Brian DowDeputy Chief Executive at Rethink Mental Illness joined by:

  • Kathy Roberts, Chief Executive, Association of Mental Health Providers
  • David Woodhead, Associate Director of Research, Centre for Mental Health
  • Jane Saunders-Bain, Head of Adult Mental Health (NHS Talking Therapies and Community Mental Health), NHS England
  • Debbie Best, Lived Experience Carer & Activist

Read the "More than the sum of our parts report" via the Centre for Mental Health website.

Watch the recording of the session via Youtube.

Download the presentation slides here.

Download the Q&A here.

Find out how we can support your system

Discover our directory of previous webinars and tools on our website to support community mental health in your system. Key themes include coproduction, alliance building, integrated delivery, partnered working, and more.

Complete our free online self-assessment tool, the Self-Assessment Assurance Framework, in approximately 10 minutes to examine your organisation or partnership's progress in improving community mental health care. You will receive focused feedback and resources based on your answers.

For more long-term and tailored support, we have our Progress Evaluation Programme, a three month assessment in your Integrated Care System footprint. Our team of experts will help you understand how to overcome challenges and strengthen successes.

To set up a discussion, email us at CMHFsupport@rethink.org