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  1. Advice and information
  2. Rights, laws, and criminal justice
  1. Advice and information
  2. Rights, laws, and criminal justice

Rights, laws, and criminal justice

There are important rights and laws that you may find it helpful to know about if you live with a mental illness, depending on your circumstances. Also, this section contains information on the criminal justice system and mental illness.

Advice and Information Service

Our Advice and Information Service offers practical help on a wide range of topics such as The Mental Health Act, community care, welfare benefits, debt and carers rights. We also offer general information on living with mental illness, medication and care.

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Fundraise for us

Because of our incredible supporters, who fundraise on our behalf and give generous gifts, we can support tens of thousands of people every year. Thank you to everyone who makes our vital work possible.

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Volunteer with us

reviewing our expert information, to shaping our work as a regional committee member.

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Become a member

As well as receiving lots of membership benefits, our members have an important say on how our charity is run, including voting at our AGM.

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Work for us

We have a wide range of passionate and talented employees who do their utmost to raise awareness of mental health issues and provide people severely affected by mental illness with the support they need.

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