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Our press and media team works with journalists across the UK. We can provide expert comment on a range of issues relating to mental illness and also have a bank of media volunteers with personal experience of mental health issues.

Our latest press releases

Rethink Mental Illness statement on High Intensity Networks

22/04/2021

In recent weeks we have become aware of growing and serious concerns about the High Intensity Networks/the Serenity Integrated Mentoring (SIM) model, which is being used in some parts of the country.

31/03/2021

Today, 31 March 2021, The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities released its report looking at racial inequality in education, employment, crime and policing, and health in the UK.

23/03/2021

Rethink Mental Illness warn that NHS and social care mental health services need to be ready to meet increased demand for support from people whose mental health has been severely impacted by the pandemic.

11/02/2021

CEO Mark Winstanley gives his response to the government's white paper: Integration and Innovation: working together to improve health and social care for all.

13/01/2021

The government will today unveil a white paper, setting out its plans to reform the Mental Health Act. This will be the first time the act has significantly changed since 1983.

03/12/2020

Yesterday, Public Health England released new data that reveals for the first time that people severely affected by mental illness are 4.5 times more likely to die before the age of 75, with significant regional variations.

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How to contact the media team

If you are a UK journalist with a media enquiry please contact us using the details below.
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