Amy shares her thoughts on what it’s like to be out of work whilst living with a mental illness.

Over the past week, public discussion on mental health has been loud, confusing and at times steeped in myth and storytelling. Is mental ill health on the rise?

An appropriate adult in England is a person who supports someone who is vulnerable, such as someone experiencing mental illness, when they are arrested or questioned by the police.

In partnership with MQ Mental Health Research, we have engaged different stakeholders, including Experts by Experience, researchers and research funders, to uncover the key barriers that hinder progress in mental health.

One of the most harmful myths about people experiencing mental illness is that they don’t want to work. That’s simply not true. Find out how we support people to find employment suited to their skills and interests.

The Janey awards are presented each year in recognition of the people and groups who have made a real difference to people severely affected by mental illness during the previous year.

There are now 12 times as many people waiting 18 months for mental health treatment than for physical health. Our new report, Right Treatment, Right Time, surveyed people severely affected by mental illness to uncover the true cost of long delays.