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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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Rethink Mental Illness welcomes £10m suicide prevention funding for charities
25/08/2023
The government has today announced a £10m grant fund for charities to deliver initiatives addressing suicide. Read our response here.
Read more Read moreRethink Mental Illness responds to major conditions strategy interim report
15/08/2023
Rethink Mental Illness has responded to the interim report of the major conditions strategy, which lays the groundwork for a plan tackling poor health and early mortality across several conditions including mental ill health.
Read more Read moreWe respond to agreement between NHS and police over mental health call-outs
26/07/2023
Police forces, the NHS and the government have set out plans to reduce the amount of time police spend responding to mental health call-outs. Read our response here.
Read more Read moreRethink Mental Illness achieves recognition for work tackling racial inequality
24/07/2023
Rethink Mental Illness has been awarded bronze status by Race Equality Matters, recognising meaningful action to drive race equality within the charity
Read more Read moreRethink Mental Illness marks the 75th anniversary of the NHS
05/07/2023
The NHS is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Read a statement from our Chief Executive Mark Winstanley reflecting on how the health service supports people severely affected by mental illness here.
Read more Read moreRethink Mental Illness responds to NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan
30/06/2023
The NHS has published a long-term plan for its workforce. We comment on what this means for people living with severe mental illness.
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"Guilt and shame completely engulfed me" - Liam's story
01/09/2023
Liam reflects on his journey, from witnessing his father’s alcoholism to coming to terms with his passing. After experiencing intrusive thoughts, paranoia and overwhelming feelings of shame, he was diagnosed with OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and BPD (borderline personality disorder). With therapy and a supportive network, he has regained hope for the future.
Read more Read moreNHS Long-Term Workforce Plan: The positives and negatives
24/08/2023
The demand for mental health support is rising in the UK and the NHS is under more pressure than ever before. In this blog, Kirsten from our policy team looks at the positives and negatives coming out of the long-term plan announced by the government for the NHS workforce, and how it will affect people living with mental illness.
Read more Read more“I still struggle with my sense of self-worth” – Lucy’s story
10/08/2023
In this blog, Lucy reflects on her childhood and adolescence. Although she experienced depression, an eating disorder and difficulties with self-harm, Lucy has now found joy in her studies and hobbies, with close friends and family by her side.
Read more Read more“I could see the fun part of Mum slipping away” – Liberty’s story
10/08/2023
Liberty looks back on childhood memories she holds of her mother, who has experienced borderline personality disorder (BPD), paranoid personality disorder (PPD) and cyclothymia for most of her life. Using snapshots of the past and present, Liberty delicately captures the nuances of caring for a parent living with severe mental illness.
Read more Read moreHow the Government’s Health and Disability White Paper Affects People Living with Mental Illness
10/08/2023
It can be easy to take the ability to find and maintain a job for granted. Julia Aggio, Senior Policy Officer for Rethink Mental Illness, discusses the government’s recent Health and Disability White Paper and how it will affect people living with severe mental illness and their access to the benefit system.
Read more Read moreThe role of the police in supporting people in mental health crisis
28/07/2023
In this blog, Kirsten looks at proposed changes to how police support people experiencing a mental health crisis, and explores what other changes and improvements need to be made to the system so people get the right support in a mental health emergency.
Read more Read moreLiving with Asperger's - Matthew's story
26/07/2023
For Disability Pride Month, Matthew from our Community and Group Development team shares his experience of being diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. He reflects on social anxiety, his coping strategies and what it's like to work in a people-centered role.
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