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For nearly fifty years we have been the voice of people severely affected by mental illness. Every year thousands of people see our media coverage, read our blogs and share the stories that matter to them. Take a look around our news and stories archive and be inspired today.

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Charities call for an independent inquiry into welfare related deaths

21 leading charities and mental health organisations, including Mind, Liberty and the Trussell Trust are backing a campaign by Rethink Mental Illness calling for an independent inquiry into the deaths of vulnerable people who rely on support from the welfare system.

Our Mental Illness Moments of the Decade

The past decade has been a memorable one for the charity and the mental health sector. Take a look back at some of our highlights.

Relive the past decade

Meet our 2019 Award Winners

Our annual Pringle and Janey awards recognise people and groups who have made a real difference to people severely affected by mental illness during the previous year and is just one of the highlights of our yearly member's event.

Find our who won

Section 117 After-care & Personal Health Budgets

From the 2 December you can get a personal budget if you have been detained under the Mental Health Act. Find out more about these changes and what you are entitled to.

Charities call for an independent inquiry into welfare related deaths

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Latest blogs

Coronavirus and clozapine

02/04/2020

Find out what impact coronavirus has for the people who are taking clozapine.

31/03/2020

Living with severe mental illness during a pandemic can bring up a lot of problems. This information tries to help you ease or overcome some of these problems.

30/03/2020

You ask, we answer. Members of our advice team tackle crucial questions surrounding Covid-19 and mental illness.

26/03/2020

Emergency legislation known as the Coronavirus Act 2020 has been introduced by the government to help the country cope with the demands caused by the coronavirus outbreak. We explain how the legislation may affect people living with severe mental illness.

26/03/2020

Our Rethink Advice and Information Service have looked at how the Coronavirus Act 2020 emergency legislation may affect people living with severe mental illness and their carers.

24/03/2020

After the government's decision to enforce tight restrictions on when we can leave the house, people across the country are getting used to the fact that they will be spending a vast majority of their time at home for the coming weeks. Mowing the lawn, indoor sock golf and lots more! There are plenty of ways to exercise without leaving the house.

Tell your story

Do you have lived experience of mental illness or care for someone who does? We aim to amplify the voice of people who experience mental illness and are looking for people to share their story via social media, our fundraising appeals and in the media.

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